Like Texas Farm Girl, we learn a new life lesson from PawPaw in each Texas Farm Girl book. Whether it’s learning how to be positive in negative situations, reaping what you’ve sown, or the importance of sustainability and preserving God’s beautiful creation, PawPaw has instilled in...
Farmers are the literal breadwinners of the world; they work hard to put food on your table. While it’s easy to note the fact that your food first came from a farm, you might not realize that your clothes are a product of farmers’ hard...
Two weeks ago, Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf Coast of Texas, devastating Houston and its surrounding areas. Personally, I have family in the area who weathered the storm, but the aftermath in putting their communities back together is a taxing challenge. My heart and prayers for...
Farming is hard work. There are a lot of things to stay on top of such as weather patterns (especially in the unpredictable Texas Panhandle), technical farming methods, and of course, producing enough food to feed the population. Farmers work hard to put food on your...
Texas Farm Girl has stressed the importance of both sustainable farming and sustainable eating. Just as farmers must produce sufficient amounts of food in the most sustainable way possible, consumers must eat foods that were sustainably farmed to support these healthy farming practices. When shopping at...
Happy National Farmers Market Week! For 18 years, the USDA has recognized local farmers by dedicating this week to them, so make your way over to your local farmers market and show them some support. Texas Farm Girl has shared the environmental, health, and taste benefits...
If you’ve read Texas Farm Girl’s blog on feeding 9 billion by 2050, you understand the importance of sustainable farming. But with almost half of American farmers being 55 or older and city dwellers being the majority of the world’s population, there could be a...
Learning how to farm for Texas Farm Girl was handy—she had PawPaw there at every step to teach her farming methods and life lessons. That’s the benefit of a family farm. And according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, family farming business models like PawPaw...
It’s summertime, and that means it’s also barbecue season. There’s nothing better than sitting down with your family and friends to enjoy some delicious pulled pork, mac and cheese, and, of course, corn on the cob. But what you probably didn’t know about your plate...