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It is stock show time in Texas! This week we have the Fredericksburg Junior Livestock Show going on locally. Our children showed animals when they were younger and stock show season was much anticipated around our house. It was a family effort to get kids, animals, feed, grooming tools and the “lucky shirt” all transported to the animal show barn. Here at Fredericksburg Farms we have donated awards for many years and look forward to seeing the kids who win those awards. We wish good luck to all exhibitors this week and if you get a chance go to a...

Merry Christmas from all of us at the farm!

December 7, 1941 - 80 years ago the nation learned the horrific news of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Four years of war followed as millions fought to preserve our freedoms. Today, most of those have passed on and it is our responsibility to remember their efforts and sacrifices. Some passed on their stories and others never spoke of it. Take a moment today and say a prayer for them and for our nation, maybe even echo a quote from an earlier war "that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people,...

Thanksgiving Day is coming, are you ready? Thanksgiving is a big celebration at Fredericksburg Farms and in our family as well. Here at work we will fry multiple turkeys next Monday, and our great folks who work here always outdo themselves making delicious sides and desserts. Even though we will eat in shifts and keep ourselves spaced out, it will be a celebration and a great time to reflect on all we are thankful for. At our family celebration, we will have much of our “big family” this year…so hopefully, I will get myself in gear to make and freeze...

The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 marked the end of WWI by the signing of the armistice. Armistice Day was first observed on November 11, 1919 on the one-year anniversary of the end of WWI. In 1954, President Eisenhower signed a bill that created Veterans Day to commemorate the sacrifice of all veterans and to recognize them for their service. As we observe Veterans Day this year, I look around me at the many freedoms I have and I am thankful for those brave men and women who have stood strong to protect...