Lost In Thoughts
This week my area paper did a story on sustainability in the city. They said several things the city has done to improve efficiency such as the change to LED lights. They encouraged efficiencies for constituents to participate in like better cars, fewer trips, and HVAC systems. Eventually, it came to the part about how... Continue Reading →
Farhad Manjoo would like us all to not mock vegans, but his reasoning from the start fails. Writing in the New York Times, his main point is that vegans are better than us. They care more. For the animals. For the environment. They're nicer than us omnivores, too. He's wrong on all counts. Let's begin... Continue Reading →
And then I told the corn, "You can grow up to be anything you want to be." I'll let you in on a little secret. I told those plants a lie. That corn is still going to grow up to be corn. No matter how hard it tries. It's going to grow, be picked, shucked,... Continue Reading →
An animal rights group recently started an insane campaign about how milk represents white supremacy. Yes, that's a real head scratcher, isn't it? I propose that dairy is as diverse as they come. There's white, chocolate, and strawberry milk, cheeses, fermented milk, lactose-free milk, frozen milk, and more, more, more! And what about the cows?... Continue Reading →
Everyone remembers how gullible Jack was to trade the family cow for some magic beans in Jack and the Beanstalk. The truth is, many of us are still trying to find our own magic beans. There is something enviable about having something few others can get. It can make us feel special, even better than... Continue Reading →
According to the Washington Post, chickens are the new cool thing to have in Silicon Valley. If you have chickens, don't get excited, you're not cool enough to hang with this group. These chickens live in matching mansions, have chicken whisperers come whisper to them, and the food; I want to be one of these... Continue Reading →
Dear milk drinkers and dairy lovers, In a world of cell phones, instant messages, and social media, the power of one letter can still be amazing. From the unexpected arrival of a check, or a deep profession of love and devotion, a letter can bring unexpected change.Unfortunately, dairy farmers have been getting a different kind... Continue Reading →
Back in ye olden times, the Bard asked, "What's in a name?" Well, he'd probably be pretty confused if someone asked him if he'd like some almond milk to drink. "To thine own self be true, almonds! Thou ain't milk!" An amazing bill is still working its way through Congress called The Dairy Pride Act.... Continue Reading →
It is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, but the true joy comes with faith and family. Maybe the most memorable moments at Christmastime happen as relatives, near and far, gather around the table to share a meal. Whether you're reaching for seconds, asking Aunt Sue to... Continue Reading →
When I say we have strict milk quality around here, I mean it! https://instagram.com/p/BVCSXP_HS0R/ Nobody inspects better than Fred! Every load of milk is tested for antibiotics. A sample is taken before the truck loads the milk from the farm to ensure tracibility. Every load of milk is also tested for things besides antibiotics, too.... Continue Reading →
Farmer Bright 