I always give God the glory. I never question why things happen the way they do. God is in control of my life, and I know that if nothing else, I am standing on the Rock. (ref. Isaiah 26:4) -- Colt McCoy
NYE: My Wishes for 2013
Here it is, New Year's Eve, and I'm sitting in a cold, empty office, sipping on hot coffee, trying to read through some more papers. There's a lot of work ahead in 2013. It'll take a little support and encouragement from those working around and with me.My wishes for 2013 are...Motivation and focus to continue … Continue reading NYE: My Wishes for 2013
My highlight of 2012: CNN Eatocracy
The comment that started it all: I'm from a family farm with cattle, horses, and on occasion a few pigs, chickens for our own freezer. I've also worked in large cattle feedlots in different parts of the country. Farmers (both large and small) I've worked with all care about providing a quality life for their … Continue reading My highlight of 2012: CNN Eatocracy
Arkansas White Christmas
Well Christmas turned out pretty swell. Christmas Eve was our traditional family get together with the aunt and uncle where we had mexican food and played quelf until we were sore from laughing. Christmas Day the family got up early opened gifts and got ready to head to the grandparents. It's weird having all of … Continue reading Arkansas White Christmas
White Christmas in Arkansas with the family [Video]
I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas this week with lots of food, family, and friends! I traveled home to Arkansas to spend the week with family and ended up seeing a VERY White Christmas. We had about a foot of snow at the house and 6-8 inches of snow with quite a … Continue reading White Christmas in Arkansas with the family [Video]
Road Trip home for Christmas
Yesterday I made the 500+ mile trip home for an early Christmas at the grandparents' house. If I'm going to spend 9+ hours in the pickup, I'm not going to spend it all on the interstate.My uncle was all over me for not taking the shortest/quickest route home and none of the other family members … Continue reading Road Trip home for Christmas
And there goes another semester…
That's another semester down! I'm now officially a year into my masters program, though my work never really takes a break. Classes actually finished on December 4th, and my final exam was on the 13th. I made this highest grade on the final exam in my Reproductive Technologies class. (woohoo!) Ended up with an A … Continue reading And there goes another semester…
Recipe: Easy Pull Apart Bacon Bread
Ah, yes! You heard that right. Bacon bread. I was a little skeptical at first, but then I tried it and it was awesome. Tasty enough that I had to share with ya'll. It would be perfect to prepare for Christmas morning. One of my favorite recipes my mom made for me as a kid … Continue reading Recipe: Easy Pull Apart Bacon Bread
Ag Proud Outsider
Native Kansan with a passion for K-State, agriculture, rodeo and free speech. Two-time K-State alumna with a background in animal science, rodeo and some livestock production combined with a tremendous love for writing and communicating. I find joy in the simple things: college sports, hot chocolate, ‘me time’ and a close circle of … Continue reading Ag Proud Outsider
It’s Time for the Choir to Sing
Aimee Whetstine blogs at everyday epistle. She wrote her first food and farm post Milk Wars in 2011. Her work has been featured on BlogHer. This is her first appearance as a Bandita. There's nothing quite like preaching to the choir. It feels so good, so validating, to write something and have like-minded people stand up and cheer. The rest … Continue reading It’s Time for the Choir to Sing