September 2021

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

Kate Ziehm

Every day you wake up with a choice. Which way am I going?

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"You have to trust in something. Your gut, destiny, life, Kharma, whatever. Because believing that the dots will connect down the road will give you the confidence to follow your heart even when it leads you off the well-worn path and that will make all the difference." - Steve Jobs, 2005 Stanford Commencement speech

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Just farm. Just life. Just me, Kate

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Feb 14

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We got a delivery from @thorncrestfarm and Trixie couldn't decide which one smelled the best!

#chocolate #valentinesday #valentines ...

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Feb 14

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I'm celebrating #valentinesday with my favorite #galentine

@dunkin Trixie loves her #cupid #donut

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Feb 13

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🏀And like that, it’s almost over🏀

Dear Jakey,

Watching you play basketball has been one of the greatest joys of my life. Seriously, it has. I am your biggest fan!

Through primary basketball, AAU, DAGS, and Varsity. Late nights coming back from practices and weekend-long tournaments, it has been so much fun, and I wouldn’t trade that time with you for anything.

Your feisty defense and serious offense—you never let up, always working hard at it; no one can argue your work ethic. Did that come from the farm, maybe? 🙂

Watching how you carry your shoulders, I can read your mood on the court. Oh boy, he’s got one a little lower, foul here we come!

There have been good games, hard games, and moments of brilliance. Remember that buzzer-beater, half-court shot you made during the summer league game? That was crazy!

I see basketball as your anchor through high school. It’s what you have loved. I acknowledge that love has never come easy to you… you have kept working at it because of your love. I am so proud of you.

And now, as we round out this season and your senior year starts drawing to a close, I can see how much you have grown in just a few short months. You are now the leader of your team. They look to you for guidance and direction, both on the court and off.

You have finally embraced the leadership I have known to be within you. Not easy for someone who has always been more comfortable in the supporting role. And this is why this season, this last season, has been so great.

I am so excited for you, and as dad and I get ready to launch you out into the world after high school, I always want you to remember basketball. Keep playing somewhere, somehow.

It will be your center, your anchor when life gets hard, and I hope you can always remember what a magnificent leader you became this season because of it.

Here’s to the farm bus, Popeyes fried chicken, and here’s to you, my baby!

Let’s go, Green! On to sectionals. Let’s make it count this year! You have a true team in every sense of the word, led by you.

With love, always,
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Feb 6

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Hey guys, it's Just me, Kate.

And if anyone knows me, it's that I am a procrastinator. Well, this year, I am head of the game! My valentines day cards are ready to go! Do you need a fun, cute, and silly #valentines day #card? Look no further! I have just what you are looking for. Look at them below!

Tell me what you think! Download and send them to your Valentine!
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Feb 3

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The sky on a clear day. The water of the oceans. Robin eggs in a nest. A pair of jeans. What do these have in common? The color blue! For Colonial Americans the color blue could only be obtained through one source: the indigo plant. Indigo became a popular crop to grow in a specific region of the southern colonies and is an unexpected agricultural product that came from America’s colonial period.

Indigo is a tropical plant that when put through a fermentation process produces a blue-colored dye which was used to make blue-colored clothing and other textiles. It is believed that indigo production first started in ancient India, and it was produced in other parts of Asia and the Middle East. Trade on the Silk Road brought indigo to the Roman world and later Medieval Europe. In Europe blue dye was produced through a plant called woad, however indigo produced a better color than woad so it quickly became a preferred option.

Read the full article at link in bio under Hansen's Histories

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Jan 24

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Connection with Faith and Farming

If you farm, you have faith.

We have faith that the rain will spill over from the clouds when it’s dry. And understand Mother Nature is on her time, not our time.

Faith.

Farmers have faith that the baby calf is going to live. Praying that the sparkle comes back to the eyes, the coat shines again, and the baby hops up at feeding time.

If the calf takes its last breath, we wipe a tear from our eye, look up to the sky, and give thanks… for being able to try.

Faith.

When a farm family has a crisis, other farmers roll up their sleeves and join together to get the cows milked, farm animals fed, and chores completed. We believe with each other’s help, the crisis will pass, and the comfort of a farm’s routine will be restored.

Faith.

We are thankful for the dew on summer mornings and the sparrows that dip in and out of the barn window.

When thunderclouds roll in, we bale a little faster, praying for more time.

Faith.

My kids grow up and watch and feel the wonder of birth and the loss of death. They plant seeds, cultivate the earth, and harvest the crop. Every day.

Faith.

For all of these reasons, we draw strength and belief. We pass this knowledge down to our children, as they participate, daily, in the cycle of life.

We teach them, to have faith.

The sun will rise again tomorrow morning, and it will shine down on all of us.

I have faith.

With love,

Kate

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Jan 21

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Just me and my girl Steph headed out for another early morning meeting. Here we come, New Hampshire maple!#welovewinter#5amrocks#justmekateandsteph#justmydesk ...

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Jan 18

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Just me, Kate… and this guy!
New York State’s Commissioner of Agriculture

Last week when I attended the annual New York State Agricultural Society meeting, I connected with our state Ag Commissioner, Richard Ball. As you can see in this picture, we shared a laugh and a smile, and I am here to say, Commissioner, this one is for you! 🙂

From the bottom of my heart, I can’t say enough good things about this man and all he does for our state’s agricultural industry.

A leader. He is a source of optimism, unity, and compassion for all people.

You can read more at the link in the bio.

P.S. Find out what my favorite pop corn as taste tested by Me, Just Me Kate ...

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Dec 21

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It's true. Not a day goes by that I am not at the gym, walking my Trixie girl or biking to a friends house. Movement is truly the key to keeping my mind and body healthy.

@srymca @ymca @gfymca
#ymca #fitness #community #bodyweighttraining #agestronger #instasweat #sweatyselfie #sweaty #instastrong #playstrong #keepfitsimple #ladiesfirst #keepmoving #moveitsoyoudontloseit
#healthymind #healthybody #strongbones #Burncalories #Restinggymface #Inertiawave ...

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“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

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