If you’ve checked out my blog or follow me on social media, you’ve probably figured out that I have a passion for agriculture. I’m a farm kid, but moved to…
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“All natural” “Locally grown” “But it’s organic” “I only eat grass-fed beef” We’ve all encountered these phrases, whether they came up during conversation or were printed across the produce bin…
If you’ve ever had the thrilling opportunity to accompany me to the grocery store, you have probably seen me randomly stop in the middle of a packed grocery aisle and…
Scrolling through BuzzFeed last week, I happened across an article “14 Things You Need To Know About Your Bacon” (You can read it here). I opened it because, well- bacon.…
Chipotle makes delicious burritos, and I doubt that many will argue against that. But their marketing strategy is a little off. Is it effective for selling burritos? Yes, very effective.…
Celebrate President’s Day in your classroom with this fun Cherry Pie in a Bag activity! Link it to a George Washington history lesson (there’s one included in the post) and…
In November, the Wall Street Journal published an article entitled “Some Food Companies Ditch ‘Natural’ Food Label”. While this has not necessarily been the center of attention lately, especially not…
I’m a teaching assistant (aka- student grader) for one of the Agriculture and the Environment classes offered at Illinois State University, and today we went over organic farming, touching on…
So as I was enjoying my bowl (okay… bag) of lightly-buttered popcorn and M&Ms this evening and contemplating what I should blog about, I noticed an oval shape on the…
I heard a really great quote in class today, and wanted to share. It’s really thought-provoking and makes you realize what you take for granted each and every day. For…