Fresh From the Farm Blog
Independence Day
Fredericksburg Farms

Can you imagine what it was like on the first fourth of July in 1776? The delegates at the meeting in Philadelphia struggling to decide to declare independence from Britain were fearful for their lives because Britain would see this act as treason, punishable by death. Those delegates set out on a path that has led to where we are today, citizens of a free and independent, prosperous nation. They were farmers, tradesmen, some were aristocrats, some were well educated and some had little education. What they had in common was the courage and convictions to take action and stand...
Remembering Steve McAnally: Three Months of Reflection and Legacy
Fredericksburg Farms

Today, June 26, marks 3 months exactly since I lost my husband, best friend, business partner, and soulmate. During this time my family and our Fredericksburg Farms family have been supported by friends, business associates, and complete strangers who have prayed for us, called us, sent cards and messages, made gifts to various charities and some have just said they were thinking of us and hoped we were doing ok. We are doing OK, business is going on, people have stepped up to do some things they may have not done before and guess what, we have learned to adapt...
Summer Plans
Fredericksburg Farms

School is out…summer plans are being made, and what seems like an endless stretch of vacation is on the horizon. That is, from a kid’s perspective, a source of optimistic plans of how to fill those days. Parents, on the other hand may be thinking otherwise. Thoughts of how to keep children entertained, productive, and safe as the lazy days of summer loom ahead occupy thoughts daily. Children today have lots of programmed activities that fill their summer hours. They may do any number of sports camps, art camps, church camps, and music camps that will fill their days while...
Father's Day
Fredericksburg Farms

Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 16. For all of the dads who work at Fredericksburg Farms we salute you and hope you feel loved and appreciated on your “special day.” Dads are the guys who will tell you the real reason you need to do your chore list first before going out with your friends…your mom holds the purse strings for allowances and it is never a bad idea to impress Mom. They also often let little things slide without calling you out for every wrongdoing, because they hope you will return the favor. My daddy gave me a...
June Weddings
Fredericksburg Farms

Are June weddings still a thing? In years past, June was the most popular month for weddings. The month was actually named for the goddess Juno, who is associated with fertility. In the Middle Ages bathing was not a regular activity and people may have bathed only a few times during the year. Peasants only bathed once a year in late spring when it was warm enough outside to get wet and not freeze one’s self. That made June a good time to be wed so that everyone smelled their best on the special day. Who knew, and all this...