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Missouri Farms and Adorable Cows

One of my close childhood friends is now a large animal veterinarian assistant, working with cows, horses and other large animals. She lives on her family’s farm, where she’s recently begun bottle feeding a one-month-old, 200-pound calf named Bessie. Farmers don’t usually name cattle, but Bessie’s destiny is greater.

Cows have to bottle fed when their mammas die, so [...]

Baetje Farms

This Ste. Genevieve, Missouri farm produces “Pure Artisan Farmstead” goat cheeses that are – in my small town opinion – amazing.

Baetje Farms Brie, photo by smalltowngirl

I met one of the owners on Saturday at the Apple Butter Festival in Kimmswick, Missouri, and was able to taste several flavors of Baetje brie before deciding to take [...]