Fresh From the Farm Blog

Reflections on Veterans Day 2022…many years have passed and many more wars have been fought since the 11th hour of the 11th month of the year 1918 when the armistice ending WWI was signed. Veterans Day remembrance programs will occur in many places throughout the United States on November 11. I plan to attend the program at our granddaughter’s primary school. These sweet children have been learning and practicing patriotic songs in preparation for their program which will honor all veterans from WWI on to today. To all of those who have served, we salute you and thank you for...

How can it be November already? The trees in the Texas hill country are changing color after a very long, hot, and dry summer and the mornings are now cool enough for jackets and sweaters. November brings deer hunting season in this part of Texas when camouflage becomes the design statement, even the supermarket checkers are sporting it. I have seen camouflage headbands, sunglasses, boxer shorts, and even slippers in addition to the expected shirts, pants, jackets and hats. That is some serious hunting if one is out in camo boxers and slippers! We think it calls for Fredericksburg Farms...

Halloween…ghosts, goblins, tricks and treats! Out in the country one does not have children dropping by to ring the doorbell and squeal, “trick or treat” as they hold open bags to receive much anticipated sweet treats. At Fredericksburg Farms our employees are like family so it is always fun to put out Halloween treats for everyone to enjoy. And, we look forward to those folks who decide to come to work in costume…as long as they are not too scary…that means absolutely no clowns!! Fake axes in the skull are ok. Happy Halloween to all!

Fall, such a short word for such a wonderful season of the year. When we get to “FALL” it means we have survived yet another summer. For those of us in central Texas it was another hot one, and I for one am so glad to wake up to cooler temperatures. Our dogs, both part-Lab rescues, are even more happy about the cooler weather, they practically hook up their leashes for us to take a morning stroll around the ranch. One may ask, why leashes to walk on a large fenced acreage? The answer is in the form of a...

Father’s Day, a time to think on and reflect about special times spent with dads and other “father figures” in our lives. I was blessed to have not only a great dad in my life, but a great step-dad and a great father-in-law as well. These special men have all run ahead to Heaven and left me behind to share their legacies with my kids and grandkids. I just hope I don’t lose the richness of the lives they led in my retelling of stories about them. All of these special men shared a place in time, born after WWI,...