ByWanda New York City has always been on my bucket list. I was so fortunate to visit this American icon. Here is a Top 8 list of places to see and things to do in New York City if you only have a few days. Granted, there are many more things to see and do in…
ByWanda Why is Sacramento the Farm-to-Fork Capital? Sacramento wants to be known as the farm-to-table capital of the world. And rightly so. The Sacramento Delta area, which is where all the water streams from the mountains and ultimately heads to the ocean, is home to many varieties of produce. Endive Farm I was fortunate to embark…
ByWanda I recently took a trip to Florida and Seaside was part of our itinerary. I have never been to Seaside, and I found it to be a very interesting place! Here is my perspective. Enjoy! 1) Enjoy the Quaintness Seaside, FL is a very quaint town and between Destin and Panama City, Florida. You will find…
ByWanda Where is Corning, Iowa? Nestled in the rolling hills of southwest Iowa is the small town of Corning, Iowa. Corning is in Adams County, which has the smallest Iowa county population, approximately 3600 people. Corning is nearly half the county’s population at about 1500. The town is at about the halfway point of Des Moines, Iowa and…
ByWanda Breakfast on the Farm are great events to attend. Not only do you get out on the farm and meet real farmers, but there is education, entertainment, history and great food! Our county just completed our first ever Breakfast on the Farm in Martin County. There were nearly 500 people in attendance. We served pancakes…
ByWanda New York City has always been on my bucket list. I was so fortunate to visit this American Icon. Here is a Top 8 list of places to see and things to do in New York City if you only have a few days. Granted, there are many more things to see and do in…
ByWanda When we travel to Florida by car, we always enjoy stopping at the “We’re Nuts Pecan Farm” store owned by the Ellis Brothers. Kind of a crazy name. And, yes, this is a working pecan farm. We’re Nuts is in Vienna, Georgia, right along Interstate 75. Now don’t be misled. They have more than just…
ByWanda Do you have a bucket list? Don’t you love the feeling when you can check off an item on your bucket list? On the top of my bucket list was to visit Washington DC. And yes, this past week, I got my marker out and checked it off! I traveled with a group of Minnesota…
ByWanda If you ever plan on traveling through Indiana, stop at Fair Oaks Farm. No, really, stop there, and better yet, make your trip into an overnight stay. Fair Oaks Farm is a modern working farm and at the same time, designed for tourists to visit. The concept behind Fair Oaks Farm is to give visitors a…
ByWanda “Imagine being a 60-year old male in 1932. The stock market crash of 1929 has left you without a job and no money. Therefore, being down on your luck and wanting to find work and food, you hop on a railroad car and head west for hopefully a better life. As you enter Minnesota, you…