Today, is Jon and Lisa Zweber’s 30th wedding anniversary. They have been though a lot together and still their love is strong. I firmly believe that you have be slightly crazy to be a dairy farmer and you have a…
Working with your Husband isn’t all Bad
On Sunday night Tim and I got to milk together. We kid that these are our “date nights” (Though that isn’t far from the truth). We don’t go on dates very often. We go out on birthdays and anniversaries, but…
Cute kids and their calves
The fair is officially over for us. The dairy animals get to go home on Tuesday night. Have no fear, the rest of the fair will go until Sunday. Here are some of the photos of the boys preparing for and then…
11 Tips on How to Properly Visit a County Fair
I have been visiting county and state fairs my whole life. County and state fair season is my favorite time of the year. I still get giddy the day before our county fair starts. Today (Monday), you can come out…
FREE Teacher Resource-Making Butter and other Dairy Activities
Often we forget that learning about health and food is just as important as learning about math, reading and writing. Today, I have a great activity that will get the kids moving and help them learn a bit about the…
Work at Home Mom-Picture Definition
Can that be any more clear?
Spring time equals busy time on Zweber Farms
It has been a busy month here on Zweber Farms. The corn is getting planted. The barley and peas are popping up out of the ground Hannah went from crawling… to, wait for it… standing on her own. Steven graduated…
Finding the time for social media
As part of my work with AgChat Foundation, I am often asked “How do you find the time to blog?” I blame my husband, Tim, and my adversity to folding laundry for my ability to find time to blog. Farmers…
Dyeing Brown Eggs and other Easter Traditions
This weekend we will celebrate the death of Jesus Christ on the Cross and then his glorious resurrection to free us from our sins. I am sure your family is like ours and has many cherished traditions around this blessed holiday. For us, Easter…