Day: May 17, 2020💾

Map: Severence Hill Trail

Helping Dairy Farmers And Those In Need | Karianne Fallow | Dairy West’s Curds + Kindness Program

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OFI 820: Helping Dairy Farmers And Those In Need | Karianne Fallow | Dairy West’s Curds + Kindness Program

5/15/2020 by Matt Brechwald

Web player: https://podplayer.net/?id=105279729
Episode: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/offincome/OFI_820__Helping_Dairy_Farmers_And_Those_In_Need___Karianne_Fallow___Dairy_Wests_Curds__Kindness_Program.mp3

It is always amazing to see the ideas, innovation and compassion that come out during a crisis. Two weeks ago I did a bonus episode of the show about the “Dairy Drive Thru” that was being put on by the State University Of New York – Morrisville. After creating that episode I thought of the folks that I am familiar with in the dairy industry in my home state of Idaho – Dairy West. I sent the link of this episode to the CEO of Dairy West, Karianne Fallow, and told her that this seemed like a great way to help dairy farmers and the public during the pandemic. Karianne got right back to me and let me know that Dairy West already had their own program in place called “Curds + Kindness”. They were also obtaining dairy products and giving them away to the public as a way to keep dairy farmers from having to dump milk. She offered to come on the show and talk about the project, and I was very excited to profile this effort. On this episode of the Off-Farm Income Podcast I have a great conversation with Karianne about “Curds + Kindness”. She will break down how you can help, what locations that dairy products are being distributed at currently and how long this project will go on. This interview definitely made me proud of what is going on right in my own back yard!

With so many dairy farmers struggling to put food on their own table it’s great see how much they’re stepping up across the country to help neighbors in need. They always say those with the least are the most generous.

You have to think that some are dragging their feet on Coronavirus to make the president look bad. 👾

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You have to think that some are dragging their feet on Coronavirus to make the president look bad. 👾

While I’m sure it’s not intentional, there is an ideological component and a series of values and views that comes to play with Coronavirus and when to reopen.

Some is most definitely a health concern but you can’t ignore the incentive to crater the economy to make the president look bad. Few people are fully honest in their motives.

Essentials in any home

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Things that I think essential when I own land and an off grid home to live in full time…

  1. Hot shower. Nothing gets you clean like a hot shower. It’s nice to be able to wash off the mud and the sweat after a day working outdoors. Its good to feel nice and fresh on a new day.
  2. A place without a leaky roof. Water causes mold and makes life uncomfortable with dampness. You want to be dry in your home.
  3. A decent amount of insulation and few air leaks. This means less chopping of wood, feeling more comfortable in the cold of winter.