Beyond The Crops
By Mary Pat Sass + Jena Ochsner
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Episodes: 94
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Jena & MP bring a unique perspective to the world of agriculture, offering a blend of humor, heart, and wisdom honed from their combined years on the farm. With a deep passion for their families, their farms, and the communities they call home, these two farmwives delve into the daily triumphs and tribulations that come from rural living.
They discuss everything from the latest advancements in agriculture and the art of balancing family with farm duties to the time-honored traditions and recipes that make life on the farm so special. Their stories will make you laugh, tug at your heartstrings, and inspire you to see the beauty in the ordinary moments of life.
"Beyond The Crops" is not just a podcast for farmers; it's for anyone who appreciates the enduring values of hard work, resilience, and the simple joys of living close to the land. Whether you're an urban dweller curious about rural life or a fellow farm enthusiast, you'll find something to love in the genuine and heartfelt conversations of Jena & MP.
Subscribe today and be a part of their journey as they cultivate a deeper appreciation for the remarkable world of agriculture.
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Beyond the Crops LIVE from Commodity Classic: The Evolution of Precision Ag
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Our Commodity Classic Experience: New Tech, Insights, & More!
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Family Farm Succession: Navigating Sibling Dynamics, Land Transfer & Estate Planning ( Ep 91)
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Faith Over Fear: Focusing on What We Can Control ( Ep 90)
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Harvest, Hogs & Hindsight: A Farm Couple’s Recap (Ep 89)
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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It's Us Again! Post-Holiday Farm Life on Beyond the Crops - (Ep 88)
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Our Testimonies and the True Meaning of Christmas (Ep 87)
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Jena's Health Journey and Dental Surgery Update (Ep 86)
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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How We Keep The Holidays Intentional + Holiday Gift Guide! (Ep 85)
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Harvest Highlights: Highs, Lows, and Lessons from the Field (Ep 84)
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Best Advice From Our Farm Safety Series (Ep 83)
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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How to Get Through Tough Times on the Farm: Income Diversification Ways To Stay Resilient (Ep 82)
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Practical, Often Overlooked Farm Safety Tips from ER Nurse Katie Hammock (Ep 81)
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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80. Farm Safety is More Than Just a Checklist: Why Open Conversations About Complacency, Awareness, and Community Matter
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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79. Miracle in the Grain Bin: Kayla Cowell Shares a Farm Accident Survival Story and Career Change
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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78. Navigating Post Accident Trauma: A Mother's Tale of Farm Safety
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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77. From Farm Shows to Harvest: A Busy Season Recap
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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76. Honoring Kyle: A Story of Grain Entrapment and Family Resilience {Farm Safety Series}
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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75. Her Husbands Hand Was Caught in a Bailer {Farm Safety Series}
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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74. Surviving a Mycotill Exposure {Farm Safety Series}
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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73. A Life-Saving Lesson from the Farm {Farm Safety Series}
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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72. Prioritizing Fitness: Our Journeys to Wellness and Why It Matters
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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71. From the Farm To California and Everything In Between: An End of Summer Recap
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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70. Farm Safety: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Family and Prevent Accidents on Your Farm
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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69. From Wife Swap to Farm Succession: A Fun Q&A with Our Husbands, Josh and Levi
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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68. Mastering Farm Succession: Expert Tips For Kind and Clear Communication, Strong Farm Family Relationships, and Smooth Transitions with Elaine Froese
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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67. Summer Farm Life Updates, Iced Coffee Hacks, and Time Away From the Farm
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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66. Musings From a Farm Matriarch: Marilyn Backman on Building Business, Diversifying Income, and Growing Relationships
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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65. Parenting in a Tech-Obsessed World: Setting Boundaries and Raising Resilient Kids with Jen Stutzman
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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64. Knee High by the 4th of July
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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63. Planting Seeds of Influence: Intentionally Telling Your Story, Leveraging Social Media, and Monetizing Your Skills with Noah Young
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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62. Understanding Food Dyes: Effects, Safety, and Alternatives
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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61. Evolution Of The Heartland: Celebrating Agriculture and Rural Life
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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60. Securing Your Family's Future: Effective Farm Succession Strategies with Brooke Didier Starks
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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59. Faith, Family, and Conviction: Our Bold Take on Harrison Butker’s Viral Speech
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May 28, 2024 |
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58. Strategies For Finding Motivation and Overcoming Burnout
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May 21, 2024 |
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57. Ideas for Being Involved on the Farm When You Don't Know Where You Fit.
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May 14, 2024 |
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56. Overwhelmed with Trying to Live a Less Toxic Life? SAME. Simple Steps to Start a Journey to a Healthier You.
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May 07, 2024 |
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55. How Functional Medicine is a Piece of the Puzzle for Infertility, Hormones, Mental Health, Gut Health and more.
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May 07, 2024 |
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54. Grain Marketing for Dummies: how to hedge risk, play in the futures market, and create a basic marketing plan
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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53. Mental Mindset As A Long Game- Mental Health Tools and Strategies
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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52. Permission to invest in YOU-Prioritizing Personal Growth When Saying Yes to You Feels Challenging
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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51. Tillage For Dummies and Pre-Planting Encouragement
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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50. How Functional Medicine Healed Chronic Migraines and Lyme Disease
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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49. Planting Prep: How We're Physically and Mentally Preparing for the Most Important Pass of the Season.
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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48. Celebrating National Ag Day, Daylight Savings Drama, + a Looming Tik Tok Ban
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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47. Why We Don't Have Health Insurance: All About Christian Healthcare Ministries
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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46. Dicamba, Online Land Auctions, and "Sustainable" Energy
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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45. BEEF, It's What's For Dinner (Part 2)
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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44. Re-thinking Nitrogen- How Microbes Could Change the Future of Ag
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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43. Banks and Climate Change?!
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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42. BEEF: It's What's For Dinner
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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41. Small Business- Where to Start?
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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40. Diversifying Your Operation
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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39. An Intentional 2024
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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38. Yearly Wrap Up with Everyone's Favorite Farm Husbands
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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37. Merry Christmas and The End of 2023
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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36. Trial Results Are IN!
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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35. Harvest High's and Low's
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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34. Do Farmers Actually Retire?
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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33. He Said, She Said: Q&A with Levi and Jena
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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32. Simplify The Holiday Hustle
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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31. Deep Dive into the Enneagram with Rural America’s Enneagram Teacher, Terryn Dreiling ( Part 2)
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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30. Deep Dive into the Enneagram with Rural America’s Enneagram Teacher, Terryn Dreiling ( Part 1)
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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29: Now or Never: Reflecting on What Harvest Has Taught Us
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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28. He Said, She Said: Q&A with MP & Josh
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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27: Running on Fumes + The Volatile Soybean Market
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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26: Free From the Grind: How We Left Our Jobs and Found Purpose on Our Family Farms
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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25. National Farmers Day
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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24. Talking Mental Health in Agriculture with Ashley Machado
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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23. Thrive & Date?!- Through Harvest
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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22. Farm Safety Week: Amanda Volsen on Rural Safety
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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21. How Technology is Shaping Agriculture
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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20. Seasonal Shifts and Our Everyday Rhythms and Routines
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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19. Diving Deep into Irrigation with Levi & Josh
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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18. Harvest Prep 101
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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17. Living Colorfully with Kylie Epperson
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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16. Kernels of Knowledge and A-Maize-ing info on U.S. Corn Types
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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15. 96 Years Young: Farming with Jena's Grandma
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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14. New York Farm Girls
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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13. Our Personal Journey with Decluttering and Organizing
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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12. Grounded Journals Origin Story
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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11. Are we hypocrites for growing GMO crops?
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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10. Navigating Boundaries, Embracing Blessings as a Farm Wife
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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9. Crop Insurance For Dummies
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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8. Spoon Feeding The Crop
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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7. That's a Wrap- Planting Season 2023
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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6. Jena's Double O Beef Origin Story
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May 30, 2023 |
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5. Students of our Crop
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May 23, 2023 |
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4. Believe in Better with Precision Planting
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May 16, 2023 |
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3. For The Farm Mom
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May 09, 2023 |
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2. Behind the Scenes: Planting Season
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May 09, 2023 |
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1. Laying the Groundwork
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May 09, 2023 |
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Welcome to Beyond The Crops
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May 03, 2023 |