Knolltop Farm Wife

Over the weekend, we celebrated Madi and Jordy's birthdays.  They were born within hours of each other, and they will turn two at the end of this month.  A big two-for-one celebration is the norm for them, and I decided to take my camera and try to capture the day for their busy moms who hosted the event.  I enjoyed snapping photos of the kids and their celebrations, but it wasn't until I began the editing process that my heart swelled with emotion. There were so many cute moments, but this one gave me a catch in my throat. Jordy received a motorized pony, and the uncles were excited about it, so they opened up the package for her.  She hopped on and had no problem steering her pony around the barn.  She was amazing! But what I noticed was her cousin Harper standing nearby, watching her enjoy her pony.  Harper didn't make a move or a sound when Jordy got on the pony; she just stood there smiling, enjoying the ride for Jordy. This is remarkable for a toddler...

 I saw a post on Facebook by a woman who wanted to place her beehives on your land in return for a supply of honey.  Knowing how much honey my husband consumes daily and is constantly looking for a good supply of raw honey, I immediately contacted Emily the Beekeeper and invited her to our place to see if it was suitable for her beehives. We went back and forth and finally agreed on a date and time to meet and greet about the possibility of beehives on our property. Bobby had just gotten home and we were finishing up chores when an old model truck drove in the yard.  It was a rust bucket of a truck with equipment on the flatbed and I wondered if the guy was lost or if this was, in fact, Emily the Beekeeper. A long, lanky man stepped out of the truck and let's just say he looked like he could have been on a most wanted poster hanging in the post office. He had a mugshot look and his clothing matched, complete with an open fly on his pants.   He introduced himself...

Can I break from my normal opinionated commentary to tell you about something I’ve been wearing for the past two years?  Hang with me; you might find this helpful if you live in a northern climate, want to look nice, but don’t want to fall on your behind while unloading groceries at your local store or running across the barnyard to catch a runaway heifer. Durango Boots asked if I wanted to try a pair of their Lady Rebel line, and not ever having tried their boots, I figured I had nothing to lose.  I’ve been wearing them for two years now, and I have no complaints. When I put my jeans on in the morning, I have plenty of boots to choose from, but when the snow flies or I’m going to be out and about on the farm, I reach for my Durango Lady Rebels.   I had no idea how much I would enjoy these boots until I wore them in the ice and snow of our Michigan winters. They give me plenty of traction; they are water-proof and give me all-day comfort.  If I’m going to st...

 By Melissa Hart Something is happening in our world that is as scary as I’ve ever seen, and it has nothing to do with communicable diseases or artificial intelligence killing off the world as we know it.  It’s about the absolute disregard for one half of our population because of their gender. We have a full-on assault on men and boys in this nation, and it’s got to stop. For decades, Hollywood has portrayed men as nothing more than useful idiots in our sitcoms, movies, and now on social media.  Dads are dopes, boys are bad, and young men are a danger to society. The most troubling trend on social media is pregnant women who are blatantly saying if they find out they are having a boy, they will immediately abort the baby.  What infectious mind disease have these women surrendered their good sense to? Who has convinced these women that boys are bad and girls are better? Who has continued to perpetuate the storyline that women are superior because we are women and men...