July 17, 2020

About 30 minutes

Topic: Education

By Lisa Hauf, NDFB Public Relations Director

On an early Monday morning, following the Fourth of July weekend, a coworker and I made our way to the southwest part of North Dakota. The sun was crisp, the wind was calm and it was the perfect July day. Our plan was to interview two young entrepreneurs who are part of NDFB’s Farmhouse Treasures for You, an NDFB member-to-member marketing booklet. But as I drove away from their farm that day, my focus shifted to the day’s experience and the lifestyle of this beautiful family.

Roughly thirty minutes from the nearest town and three miles from the nearest neighbor, we pulled into the farmyard. A long row of petrified wood surrounds the old farmhouse that provides a welcoming covered front porch. The dogs approached to say hello. The sounds of chickens could be heard along with birds and crickets. The soothing silence is often unknown to most people.

Read the rest of Lisa's post on My NDFB Life.