It’s our Birthday!! Enjoy 25% off beef ($50min purchase). This week ONLY

Curing meat has been a tradition since 3000 BC and started in Mesopotamia.  Even back then families knew the importance of preserving their meat and vegetables. Most often salt and herbs were used in the process.  

It has been a pleasure to get to know Cristina and her family.  She has a beautiful spirit and is one of the sweetest moms you will meet. Its a win-win to be able to work with a fellow military spouse and start bringing you recipes that your family will love.  Make sure to share all your questions and recommendations...

A friend recently shared tears because they are moving again and her oldest, about the same age as my second, is really struggling. My heart was breaking for her and her kiddos and I began to wonder, no more like worry, how all our family changes are affecting each of my children.

This has definitely been a tumultuous year for small businesses. I took some time to reflect this Thanksgiving on all the things our business is thankful for. It was so much easier to be Thankful for the many amazing blessings in our personal life with kids, Army, home, friends, etc. but…I had to purposefully not give thought to the mounting...

Anthony and I met in Alaska and with his fast approaching retirement we both felt it was fitting to give into our longing to return to the state that holds our hearts. This trip was both for pleasure and for business. We enjoyed our old stomping grounds, spent hours reconnecting with friends, and enjoyed many new beautiful trails and attractions.

Teamwork. Although this isn’t one of the seven Army values, it is definitely something that each of our children grow up learning from the time they turn one.

“Too late Navy, you lost your chance.” Wilson responded to a roar of laughter. Marines, AirForce, and Coast Guard all gave a polite response. Then my sweet, sweet Army family lifted the house as hundreds of soldiers in unison banged a fist on the table, arms shot straight up into the air in a strong proud salute and a deafening...

The highlight of this particular invitation was getting to learn from leaders in the agriculture industry. The amount of technology, innovative thought, processes, strategy, and planning that goes into growing food for our country is by far one of the most amazing enterprises we have had the pleasure to work in. 

With the delay in the fall harvest and the delays in getting our buildings up, we have lost a number of animals. It’s not just the farming financial loss but the loss of each life, no matter how big or small, that weighs on our hearts. The older boys feel it too. Teaching about life, death, quality of work, and...

*Warning: This post contains information on hunting and pictures of animals shot and butchered. If you are a meat eater but prefer to pretend that the meat you eat doesn’t actually come from a living animal, do not read this post. If you are vegetarian, well…we understand that each animal has a life and we do our best to respect...

Two weeks ago Nebraska had some of the coldest weather on record as our family braced for the Polar Vortex. Fifteen years ago, Anthony and I picked out the names of the two baby girls we were going to have; Emily and McKenzie.

Anthony and I embarked on a unique journey last January. The journey isn’t quite finished, but our Rent-a-Chick educational program is fast approaching and we wanted to begin sharing the story with you. 

Anthony and I joined the Army family in our early twenties. The family we have grown to love, the good and very bad experiences we have had have shaped us. We are different than we were at twenty but we are stronger, unique, and equipped to do a different task than many others. Separation, war, death…these things can either break...