How our small family ranch has influenced me “Tera, hurry, shut the gate! Wait! Make sure Rodeo [our cow] doesn’t escape. Feed the chickens, collect the eggs, and make sure the goats have water. Fifty-one,…
Life lessons from the pumpkin patch My parents taught me by example that giving to others is important in life. Both of my parents have served on church boards, school boards…
An undertaking with lasting impact Owning a small business is a group undertaking. No matter what the business is, it becomes a family endeavor to keep it up and running. For my family, this has…
Flapdoodles: A small business experience Two years ago my family and I decided to pursue our dream of starting Flapdoodles Homemade Ice Cream. Although the store’s unusual name has a dictionary definition of “nonsense and…
Building a future My father owns a construction company. My dad is the general contractor, primary carpenter, head salesman and can do just about anything involved with building. He is often also the only employee,…