The Farmer's Daughter USA

Hi, I'm Amanda! My family farms corn and soybeans in Southwest Michigan. I'm also a practicing attorney.

2014 Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner

According to American Farm Bureau, the cost of Thanksgiving dinner is slightly up this year, but it still costs less than $50 for a family of 10. So, what's on the menu:The AFBF survey shopping list includes turkey, bread stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a relish … [Read more...]

Holiday Food Safety Tips!

As the first major "eating" holiday of the year approaches, I will be sharing various things about shopping for, preparing, and feasting on your big holiday meal....safely. 1 in 6 Americans become ill from food borne illnesses every single year. And if you've ever had food poisoning, you know … [Read more...]

TFD Giveaway: Cow Slippers!

UPDATE: Congratulations to Stacy for winning the cow slippers from BunnySlippers.com! Stacy, I hope you enjoy and get a kick out of them! Thanks everyone who entered.Cow Slippers!!I am so excited to announce that this week I'm going to have my second ever The Farmer's Daughter USA giveaway! Tis the … [Read more...]

Farming Fridays!

Contest Winner & Winter Comes EarlyI'm excited to announce that the winner of the (first ever!) The Farmer's Daughter USA giveaway is:SARAHCongrats, Sarah!! I'll be in touch about getting your contact information so we can send you Katie's book "My Farm Family"! I hope you enjoy and I'm sure it … [Read more...]

“Let Them Eat Less”

Vivenne Westwood channeled herinner Marie Antoinette: "Let them eat less!"The story is well known (and completely fictional) and it went a little like this: Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, hosted a lavish party at the palace, which was unfortunately ill-timed to coincide with one of the worst … [Read more...]

TFD Giveaway: “My Family’s Farm”

"My Family's Farm" by Katie OlthoffJust in time for Thanksgiving, I am doing a free giveaway of a book written and published by Katie Olthoff at On the Banks of Squaw Creek. Along with her husband and children, Katie is a turkey farmer and also does a nice job of sharing her family's farm on her … [Read more...]

The Allegedly “Real” Reason Wheat Is Toxic

Have you come across this article on social media that claims to know the real reason wheat is "toxic" to us and causing gastrointestinal problems? (Here is the story in a handy "do not link" address so it doesn't help her show up in search results: The Real Reason Wheat is Toxic it's not the gluten … [Read more...]

Farming Fridays!

Harvest Wash OutIf you remember previously, I showed you back in the spring and summer one area of the soybean field that got completely washed out during some of those heavy spring rains we had. I figured it'd be nice to finish out and show you one of those wash outs at harvest time too. Just like … [Read more...]