When we hear the word promotion, most think a “limited time offer” or “special item with this purchase”. But for dairy farmers, promotion means so much more. Each dairy farmer is required to pay into a promotion program. In Washington State, I pay into the Dairy Farmers of Washington. This group is responsible for promoting …
We are blessed to have 3 children: Zach 18, Cassy Jo 15, and Joey 14. This photo represents last Tuesday. Why Tuesday? Well, my oldest resumed the next chapter in his WA State FFA State Sentinel journey. He will be in and out of our home for the next year while competing this long sought …
This past weekend I had the privilege to participate in the first voyage of “Bessie” the cow through the world famous Ballard Locks. Ballard Locks is a very popular tourist destination in Seattle. The Dairy Farmers of Washington took the bold and courageous decision to float “Bessie” through the Ballard Locks in celebration of …
When the call came I was not so sure what to expect. I accepted the invite from DMI to the 2017 SXSW event and now its time to get started. The ride from the airport was an adventure. Did everyone know there is no UBER in Austin?? After some quick thinking, I caught a cab …
Our family farm is a member/owner of Northwest Dairy Association ~ aka “Darigold”. Our farm has been a part of this coop since the early 1960’s. There are many benefits to belonging to our coop and one of the biggest benefits is the Young Cooperators “YC” program. My husband and I have been participating in …
My 12 year old announced this to me a few days ago. It was in passing, probably after he had read a space story or finished creating another flying object with his legos. I smiled. You see… my 12 year old is diagnosed autistic so I was actually fairly surprised he thought about his future …
When I was growing up, all I wanted to be was a Physical Therapist. This choice of occupation probably was due to the thousands of hours I spent doing gymnastics. Tumbling and flipping for over 15 years will result in a few injuries that require a physical therapist. Well fast forward to college and the …
