Soybeans: The Miracle Bean

Soybeans: The Miracle Bean

Soybeans. What comes to mind when you think of soybeans? For me it is typically tofu. Today, soybeans are the United States’ second largest crop in cash sales and the number one export crop, with about 40 percent of the…

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Soybean and Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Soybean and Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Crop of the Month series and back and this month it is all about soybeans!  We grow soybeans on our farm because they are a great stable crop for our area. Soybeans allow us to maintain good weed control as…

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Crop of the Month Introduction

Crop of the Month Introduction

Beginning in June, I will be starting a new series I’m calling Crop of the Month. We grow four different crops on our farm: wheat, corn, soybeans, and sunflowers. We grow these crops, honestly, because we have the opportunity to…

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Spinach Gorgonzola Edamame Salad featuring Philip Shaw

Spinach Gorgonzola Edamame Salad featuring Philip Shaw

I know mostly around here the ladies dominate my readership, so I appreciate it even more when the gentlemen give me support. One of those gentlemen is Philip. Philip was one of the first people I interacted with in social media. He…

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What Does That Sign in the Field Mean?

What Does That Sign in the Field …

I don’t really recall this happening much in California when I lived there, but since moving to the Midwest, there comes a time of the year when all of a sudden all these signs show up on the outside of…

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