Farm girl. Farmer's daughter. Ag marketer. Ag volunteer. Outdoor enthusiast. Fitness lover.
March has come to a close so it's time for my monthly Year of Joy post. I've declared 2016 my Year of Joy and at the end of every month I'm sharing things that brought me joy that month. Check out my January and February posts. Once again I have much to be joyful about.... Continue Reading →
Denim dresses are in. Walking through the mall recently, almost every women's clothing store I entered had some kind of denim dress on the racks. I've been on the hunt for one for awhile. I love denim and I love dresses - so it's a natural fit for me! I settled on this denim dress... Continue Reading →
Nothing beats a homemade dessert. Wouldn't you agree? Last week I got home late one evening after wrapping up an evening course with a final exam. While I really wanted to hit the hay, I still had to prepare a dessert for my work Easter potluck lunch the following day. Of course I couldn't just... Continue Reading →
We're in month three of my Pulse Love series. I'm showing pulses some love this year as 2016 is International Year of Pulses, declared by the United Nations. Here are the posts you've missed in this series: Pulse Love: What are pulses? Pulse Love: Nutritional benefits Many people don't eat pulses because they don't know where... Continue Reading →
Approximately 10 years ago, as a young, eager, intrepid reporter fresh out of school, I walked into my first agriculture meeting, looked around and realized I was the only female in the room. It was a local beef producers meeting, and all I saw were grey haired men old enough to be my dad or... Continue Reading →
One of my goals for 2016 is to travel more for pleasure. My goal is to take two larger trips this year and I'm happy to report that I'm now half-way to completing my goal thanks to a recent trip to Mexico with my good friend Leanne from Manitoba! All-inclusive winter vacations are popular among... Continue Reading →
Many things brought me joy in the second month of 2016. Celebrating my four year anniversary at work. Family visiting me. Skiing in the mountains. Long walks outdoors with a good friend. Exploring new places in the city I live in. Trying a new fitness class at my gym. Starting my new marketing course at... Continue Reading →
Rural Route Ramblings 