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Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers grow crops and raise livestock to provide many choices for families across Nebraska at each meal. The food they grow is a part of agriculture. National Agriculture Week is March 21-27, 2021! Celebrate with these fun activities to download for the whole family!
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Welcome to the digital version of the Nebraska Living E-Newsletter. The air is cool and crisp, there is pumpkin spice everywhere, and harvest begins on farms and in our gardens. Welcome to fall in Nebraska. In this issue of Nebraska Living e-newsletter, you will read about honeybees, the sweet success of harvest, and how you can benefit from beeswax. We have a reminder that harvest time is upon us, so watch for slow moving vehicles on our roads and highways, and we have sweet and savory pumpkin recipes to create this fall. As always, if you have any questions, ideas, or concerns, feel free to contact me, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. editor of Nebraska Living, and I will be happy to answer them.
Happy Reading!
Tina Henderson
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On a small acreage outside of Syracuse, in the distance you can hear the buzz of working bees making honey. Lois Linke enjoys living in the country and, as a former teacher turned beekeeper, she looks forward to seeing the bees dance from her flower and vegetable garden to their hives gathering nectar and working until the mid-August honey harvest.
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Brandon, Jessi, and son Reed Doke raise bees not just for honey, but to use beeswax for therapeutic purposes. Beeswax is a sustainable, renewable resource made by bees. Versatile, beeswax is a popular item that's been finding its way into skincare, haircare, and aromatherapy products.
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Farm Bureau is proud to partner with Office Depot and Office Max to help members save up to 75% on office, home, and school supplies at Office Depot Office Max! Enjoy exclusive pricing and discounts on office essentials, toner, paper, cleaning products, breakroom items, furniture, and more. Over 93,000 products discounted below retail price.
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Get exclusive Farm Bureau Pricing from Nebraska Furniture Mart Oct 7-13. Free shipping on purchase $349 or more.
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Nebraska Farm Bureau welcomes you to their Antique Car & Tractor Show on Oct. 4 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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As we move into the fall of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic still upon us, it is a year like no other. Students may or may not be back in the classroom and we all may be either working from home or may be back at the office. But one thing you can count on is that Nebraska farmers are working, getting ready for an early harvest.
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by Andrew Terry, Chef, Ballyhack Golf Club, Roanoke, Virginia
Serves 4
Recipe Courtnesy of Certified Piedmontese
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It’s apple harvest time in Nebraska! Check out this fun video and activity called The Apple Cycle. Engage your kids as they learn more about the life cycle of an apple. Download the fun activity here. Also, check out the book, The Apple Orchard Riddle, from your local library. In this playful and humorous story, the students learn a lot about apples and apple orchards – including how apples are harvested, how cider is made, and what the different varieties of apples are – while trying to solve a riddle.
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Welcome to the digital version of the Nebraska Living E-Newsletter. You are receiving this publication because you are a member of Nebraska Farm Bureau. We value you as a member of Nebraska Farm Bureau and hope you enjoy this new publication. If you have any questions, ideas, or concerns, feel free to contact me, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. editor of Nebraska Living and I will be happy answer them. I hope we offer information you can use.
Happy Reading!
Tina Henderson
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While we may see beef purchase limits at some grocery stores, as a Farm Bureau member you have access to beef from family owned and operated farms and ranches right here in Nebraska. Dedicated to providing high quality, premium Nebraska beef for you and your family, Certified Piedmontese ® Beef and Nebraska Star Beef are two member benefit partners in the unique position to provide this service.
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Ever wonder where your popcorn and nacho chips come from? Right here in Nebraska!
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“The auto industry is the backbone of America’s economy, and Ford is proud of our workers’ resolve and dedication to quickly pivot and produce life-saving personal protective equipment during the coronavirus, making a real difference when the country needed us,” said Kumar Galhotra, Ford president, Americas and International Markets Group. “Now Ford is ready to lead the way in safely restarting our U.S. factories, reopening other facilities essential to delivering the vehicles our customers need, and doing our part to help restart the country.”
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What do the supplies to make a toothbrush, lipstick, and cat food have in common? They all can be found on a farm! Join Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom in July for the first Found on the Farm: Virtual Summer Mini-Camp. Youth ages 8-10 can join education experts on a journey to learn more about their source of food, fiber, and fuel!