Veteran's Day

 

Ryan's parents ,Bill and Bonnah Lyn, were married in 1944 at Tyler, Texas,  just a few days before Bill was sent to Japan during World War II. Just a day or two after being married, Bonnah Lyn returned home to work on the farm with her father  while Bill was overseas.  

 

 

 

 

While we can never thank our Veteran's enough for their service to our country, 

I also give thanks to the families of these men and women for keeping the home fires burning  during times of war and peace.

 

                                                                                    
                                                                                  

Harvest Wrap-Up

 

We've been enjoying great weather as fall harvest wraps up.   Even though it has frosted and  the days are cooler and shorter, hay can still be cut, baled and wrapped to make silage bales.  

 

 

Today's hay wrapping is  a great example of teamwork that happens on the dairy farm everyday.

Cody baled the hay, Casey moved it from the field onto the wrapper, and

 

 

 

Ryan and his dog supervised!

Harvest wrap-up activities are a part of our  commitment to providing high-quality milk by making sure our cows have nutritious feed. 

 

 

 

 

 

Movember Dairy

 

November is Men's Health Awareness Month and it's the perfect opportunity to share information about the  health challenge of prostate cancer.  

 

Here's the facts:

 



•  Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men.

 

• One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

 

• There are no early signs of prostate cancer.

 

• Prostate cancer is slow growing but by the time symptoms occur, it is usually in advanced stage and more difficult to treat.

 

That old adage " an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" rings true when thinking about prostate cancer.  It's important for men to have that yearly prostate exam--85% of prostate cancer is diagnosed in the early stage when it  is more likely to be treated successfully.

 

 

You can follow the Movember Dairy or donate to the Movember USA campaign which funds prostate cancer research. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

I was pleasantly surprised to find this iris blooming last week  in my badly neglected  grass covered flower bed.  I've never had iris bloom in the fall but it was a sweet reminder of how God continually blesses us when least expected.

 

                                                    
                                                  
                                                              I'm thankful for unexplained

                                                                                  and

                                                                      expected surprises

 

down on the dairy farm!

"The Gift of Dairy"

 

It's not too early to be thinking about giving gifts--so why not a dairy gift? 

 

 During this holiday season, Midwest Dairy is sponsoring "The Gift of Dairy" Holiday Pinterest Contest to help dairy fans share ideas and recipes about gifting dairy during the holidays. The gift of dairy can be a variety of things, like a holiday recipe, entertaining idea or a tangible gift.

 

You can pin to win   a $250  grocery gift card to provide the gift of dairy to your family and friends! 

  

 

Dairymom's Monday Night Play

Everyday on the dairy farm is busy but Mondays are always hectic so  I'm planning a simple supper--simple but nutritious--that will be the perfect addition to Monday night's football kick-off. Touchdown Taco Salad  from the Dairy Makes Sense recipe collection    will definitely be a winning play!

Touchdown Taco Salad

Ingredients:
1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese,divided
1/2 cup salsa,divided
8 cups salad greens
1 cup chopped tomato
1 1/2 cup black beans

Preparation:
Brown beef in large non-stick skillet; remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup shredded cheese and 1/4 cup salsa; mix until blended. Spoon onto serving platter. In a large bowl, toss together salad greens, tomatoes, black beans and remaining cheese and salsa. Spoon salad over meat mixture and serve.

Servings: 8

Happy November from Down on the Dairy Farm

Just before the evening milking, I noticed these cows lingering around the water tank, enjoying a cool drink before their walk to the milk barn. Looking at the sky behind and above them, it was a perfect view of God's artistic abilities.

 

 

I'm thankful for these everyday moments down on the dairy farm.

 Today's sunset seemed the perfect beginning for a month of thankfulness.

 

Happy November!