Category Archives: Farm Table Talk

Pull up a chair, friends. Let’s talk about what’s on your plate—literally and figuratively. We live in a nation where grocery store aisles are stocked with endless options, where fast food is cheap and convenient, and where Big Food tells us their products are “part of a balanced diet.” But here’s the real question: IsContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: You Are What You Eat—And It’s Killing Us”

Alright, let’s have some real talk. Imagine this: the grid goes down for a week. No power, no internet, no DoorDash, no TikTok. Suddenly, your refrigerator’s not running (so you can’t catch it), your phone’s a glorified paperweight, and your Amazon orders aren’t showing up anytime soon. Could you survive? Could your family? For mostContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: Is America Too Reliant on Technology to Survive?”

Let’s talk about a hard truth: we’re raising kids who can’t handle life. I know, that sounds harsh, but look around. We’ve created a society where kids get trophies for showing up, gold stars for existing, and screens to pacify them when life gets a little tough. And then we wonder why they grow upContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: In Defense of Doing Hard Things—Why Kids Need Chores, Not Participation Trophies”

Let’s talk about cheap food. You know, the kind that promises a full belly for $4.99 and makes you feel like you’re “saving money” while conveniently ignoring the real cost. The kind that’s fast, easy, and everywhere. But here’s the ugly truth, my friends: cheap food isn’t cheap at all. In fact, it’s robbing usContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: The Ugly Truth About America’s Love Affair with Cheap Food”

Let me ask you something: why are we always waiting for January 1st? What is it about flipping a calendar page that makes us believe that’s the magical moment we’ll finally get our lives together? It’s like we’ve collectively decided that December is a write-off—a month of indulgence, procrastination, and excuses because “I’ll start freshContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: The Resolution Revolution—Stop Waiting for January 1st”

Let’s talk about food recalls for a minute. Seems like every week there’s a new list of things you should definitely not eat unless you enjoy food poisoning as a side dish. Just this month, we’ve seen recalls for everything from bagged salads to frozen vegetables to, shocker, yet another batch of ground beef. Contamination,Continue reading “Farm Table Talk: You Know What HASN’T Been Recalled? Our Food.”