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Serve Up a Stress-Free Thanksgiving Meal

Football, family and food – all of these things are a part of what makes Thanksgiving so much fun. But, what makes it even better is having a stress-free preparation process. Now I know what you’re thinking – there’s no such thing. But I’m here to tell you there is, especially with the help of… Read more »

How to Host a Successful Friendsgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving time, to me, is about several different things: food, family, friends and being thankful for all three. I’ve always celebrated with my family, but this year my friends and I decided to do something different. Even though our families live close by, we decided to put together a second dinner – a Friendsgiving dinner…. Read more »

Mommy Mondays – Aggressive Asparagus

Spring!!!  It’s here, and hopefully to stay!  I don’t know about you, but Spring is my favorite season (beside Fall).  There’s just something so energizing about it.  The days start getting longer, leaves on the trees start popping, flowers start blooming, birds and other animals are out making noise, and people are out and about,… Read more »

A Long Time Connection

If you are from Guilford or the Shoreline Communities it is very likely that you have heard of the SARAH Foundation. The Bishop family has connection to the SARAH Foundation that starts at the very beginning.  In the 1950’s there were three Guilford families who had children with intellectual disabilities and were having trouble getting them… Read more »

Breakfast Tacos

Lets face it, breakfast can be boring.  During the week I am trying to do a bunch of different things to get out the door on time so there isn’t much variation in the breakfast food.  Think cereal, yogurt with granola, smoothie, or that bagel which I know I shouldn’t get but always fill me… Read more »

Here We Go Again

We spend our winters on the farm preparing for the next growing season. We prune trees, fix equipment and order seeds, plants and material to be as prepared as we can be, but ultimately it is Mother Nature that determines when “Spring” starts on the farm. So far, this season (as measured by the trees… Read more »

Getting Crafty For Easter

Parenting in the age of social media can be a bit overwhelming.  On Facebook I am of the age where many of my Facebook friends have kids.  Besides the funny things kids do, most posts are saying how great their child is.  Not many parents are posting about the horrible things their child has done…. Read more »

When I Grow Up

Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys Don’t let ’em pick guitars and drive them old trucks Make ’em be doctors and lawyers and such (Ed Bruce, 1975) When I was growing up if you asked an elementary school-aged kid what they wanted to be when they grew up, Cowboy was pretty… Read more »

Service in the Community

Our family has been part of Guilford since the beginning with the signing of the Covenant in 1639. In addition, we have had this growing business in the same community since 1871.  Guilford means a lot to each of us.  It is where we grew up, learned, played, worked and has made us into who… Read more »