Of the many choices I got to make as a kid, my favorite was who I was going to “hang out with” that day.
Sometimes it would be Mom (in the kitchen).
And sometimes it would be Dad (on the farm).
If I decided to hang out with mom for the day, our days would end with feeding the calves, milking the cows, and heading in to get supper on the table for the family. Catering jobs? Those were considered a night out and a break from the mundane.
True memories are made when you get to see the same faces in different places a few times a year.
It took me way longer than it should have to truly appreciate what a gift that is to be able to learn about people, their families, and get them talking with one another over a hot meal. That’s where connection sparks.
Growing up on a dairy farm was an experience like no other as was growing up with self-employed parents! My upbringing has shaped my life values that I bring to my family and friends. We realize and agree that even though we may not all see eye to eye all the time, we really do love each other. And that? It’s enough.
Looking back, I never imagined a girl choosing between kitchen aprons and tractor rides would grow up running her own food business, feeding entire communities, and building a life around what my parents started. Through work, through words, and through food—we are here for each other and for you.
