The Farm Blog
Stories of family, farm, food and Jesus who is the center of it all.
Try this creamy alfredo sauce
We visited with some family friends who run a small raw milk dairy. I used their 100% grassfed milk to make this amazing sauce.
This creamy crab dip is our family’s favorite
Every year about this time, I get requests from the family to make this creamy crab dip.
A fun little gift idea
Look what Arthur and I made out of old crayons.
Little feet in the snow
The Lord takes care of the little birds…and he takes care of us.
Icicles and blue playdoh
This time of the year is for icicles and snuggling up to stay warm.
Party Mix for a Crowd
So yummy and salty and addicting and easy to make!
2.5 recipes for leftover turkey
The farm is busy in the fall preparing for winter. Plus try these delicious recipe inspirations.
Turkey time is around the corner
There’s nothing like fresh pasture raised turkey!
A chicken dream come true
A warm, safe new home for the chickens.
Templeton rides again
What did some recent farm visitors find hiding in those cement blocks there by the pigs?
Funny little answered prayer
God gives us what we need just when we need it.
Say hi to the new fall babies
Our new little Berkshire baby piglets were born this week. Pop in to take a look at all this cuteness.
Happy National Snack Stick Day!
Today is the day to celebrate these yummy little protein meal sticks, full of locally raised pork from our little family farm.
Recipe inspiration: fried potatoes with BBQ chicken
Chop up potatoes and mix with green peppers and onions for a great side to crock pot BBQ chicken.
Steam and horses
A weekend of old fashioned times and family. Plus a wheat grinder!
Try these tuna/cucumber bites
This fresh garden burst of cucumber, mixed with yummy seasoned tuna salad will be a great late summer treat.
Life’s weed-eaters and the True Light
Come see what our family has been up to recently.
Homemade granola is easy to make
A few ingredients and a couple hours in the oven and you have yourself some awesome and healthy granola.
Puppy popsicles and barley harvest
Look what kind of treats our dogs like to eat when it’s hot.
Lemon cookies and thunderstorms
What do you do to rest? Try resting in the Lord! And how comforting it is that no matter what comes our way, God is our ROCK…our SALVATION….a STRONGHOLD that never moves and we are never shaken.
Perfect gravy made easy
Turn any meat into a gravy and put it on potatoes or noodles and supper is ready! Here’s an easy gravy recipe.
Join us at the best smelling festival in Minnesota
Just recently, I was informed that we were accepted as vendors to the best smelling festival in Minnesota this summer, the….
RC airplanes and fresh fruit spell summer
Come visit the farm and fly airplanes with us!
Taking a trip down memory lane with chickens
Can it be 18 years since we’ve had the first chick?? Join us for a trip down chicken memory lane with a few fun kids and chickens pictures.
Piglets and the first blizzard of the season…
Good grief, look what the weather did the first day of spring piglets…
How to turn a frozen ham into a holiday wonder
Let’s get that locally raised frozen ham out of the freezer and onto your holiday meal table with these cooking tips and delicious recipes.
Look who found the hole under the fence (video)
Hint: They are small, cute, black and white, and grunt a lot.
Our chickens are puzzling us
From 20 eggs to 1….what’s up with the chickens?
The Advent of the Temporary Goat
…and other summer 2024 farm adventures
Did you know this about outdoor raised pigs?
Hello! Look at this interesting fact about nutrition I read this week: Lard is one of the richest dietary sources of vitamin D, boasting upwards of 500 IU per teaspoon. BUT, only if the pigs are exposed to sunlight. Just like humans, pigs manufacture vitamin D from...
Top 5 meats that taste best in a crock pot
What do you think is the easiest cut of meat to cook? To me, the "easiest" meat involves little to no prep and yet still tastes great. (Prime rib is pretty tasty, but let's face it....if you're in the middle of several things, kids and pets running...
New faces on the farm
Fall brings new babies AND bigger pigs to our farm!
Is it time for new fall piglets yet?
New fall piglets are an exciting time!
The 1 thing you must do when making pork chops
How make the perfect pork chops on your grill.
Happy 4th!
Happy 4th of July from Piggery Run Farm!
Half hog or 2 pork chops and a pound of bacon?
There isn’t much time left now to reserve your half hog! Plus…smaller amounts of pork will soon be an option…stay tuned!
🍳How old is old + the fastest way to hard boil farm fresh eggs
In the world of farm fresh eggs, there is a right and wrong time to hard boil them. Do you know what it is?
Are you in the habit of something great?
I’ve been learning about how to make (and keep!) great habits! Plus, pork is coming soon!
🐤 Picking up chicks with Gerald
Do you see the little pig in there with the baby chicks?
Have you ever wrestled a piglet?
It’s going to be a close one…cat vs piglet…who will win?
🎈 And then there were 45!
In the matter of 3 days, we went from 25 pigs on our farm to 70!
🐖 Baby piglet countdown!
Holy cow! Piglets coming in less than a WEEK!
💘 Smoked Pork Chops Or Omelettes…Which Would You Choose?
Two great options for a Valentine’s Day in, plus piglets in just a couple week!
🌞 Summery thoughts and eggs 🥚
The world is prettier when it’s summer and and green, isn’t it?
🥩 The best way to cook pork chops
Do you love pork chops as much as I do?
🌲 Merry Christmas 2020
Merry Christmas from Piggery Run Farm!


