September is National Chicken, Honey and Rice Month!!

Welcome September (okay, techincally this post is a couple of days ahead)  Can you believe it is already here?  I think I was just barely blogging about spring and now we are edging into fall! 

So, did you know that September is National Chicken, Honey and Rice Month???  Okay, so not all together, but each of the three claims September as it's month to be celebrated and acclaimed nationally--so how could I possibly clebrate this???  Well, of course, by sharing with you my favorite combination of all three!!

Honey Lemon Chicken Kabobs (Over Rice)

Okay, so this can either be lemon or lime, your preference, I just usually always have lemon juice on hand.  So, take about 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (Sorr,y I am not really good with detailed recipes, I usually just kind of throw stuff together and see what I get)  Slice them in thin strips.  In a zip-lock gallon bag add 1 cup of Honey, 1/4 cup of lemon or lime juice and a 1/3 cup of Soy sauce.   Add the chicken to marinate for at least an hour, but not more than about three.  Then stick them on your kabob sticks, get your grill hot, turn down to medium, and grill evenly on both sides until done.  You can boil your remaining marinade to kill any bacteria and the use it as a baste for even stronger flavor while grilling. 

We stir fry or steam up veggies and serve with long-grain brown rice (we rarely use white rice, and while it took a little bit of adapting to when we first switched over, I am glad my kids were young and never noticed that once again mom was trying to get them to eat healthier!!)  and a fight usually ensues over who gets the last few morsels of chicken.  I have yet to find anyone who didn't like these. 

 So, what better way to celebrate a month of CHICKEN, HONEY and RICE!!!

Growing....with a Few Weeds

My kids are growing like weeds, while my pastures is growing with a few weeds--but, it's GROWING!  Where once was dirt (though many years ago my grandpa did raise alfalfa out here)we now have a grass hay pasture that we have been working on since last year--just about the time we got all or our plumbing ready to go in, my mother-in-law became ill and so most of it was put off until this spring.  Now, my kids have had the 'fun' and 'happy' experience of picking rocks, which they of course, hated passionately, but is one of those treasured opportunities that no farm kids should really go without. ;)  (Yep, you should have heard me whine as I had to move 'pipes' as a kid, especially since my hand-me down water boots always had holes in them.) 

It's a small step for us, but we are excited about it.  The kids helped dad disc, which they definitely enjoyed more than the rock picking.  And, of course, my filly, Penny, was a lot of help, too, as she loves to try to understand everything that is going on, especially the tractor that had invaded her space.

So, here it was just a few months ago.....

....And, here it is today, with way more windrows than I expected!! 

Agriculture is a BIG deal, even on a small basis.  From backyard gardens and 'Hobby' farms all the way up to the Corporate Farms with thousands of acres...it is our backbone, and satisfy's the most human needs--giving us nourishment, fiber, and work. 

Take a look around, how does agriculture affect your daily life???



Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo!!!

Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo!!!

It is time again for the Fair--each year a bit bigger and a bit better!  For NV YF&R members, if you are interested in coming up, LCFB will cover your gate charge!! Let us know so we can have armbands ready for you!!

Events:

Friday August 5, 2011

FRIDAY

8 am Gymkhana

Gymkhana 8 am - 2pm

Barrels

Poles

Keyhole Race

Flag Race

Goat Tying

(Entries close at 7:45 am)

Ages:

Junior: 8 and under

Intermediate: 9-13

Senior: 14-17

Adult: 18+

9 am - 5pm Petting Zoo

10 am Jackpot Roping

1:30- 4 pm Tractor Barrel Racing

4:30 pm Pet Show

5pm Lincoln Co Farm Bureau Dutch Oven

6 pm Live Entertainment

7 pm RODEO

9:30-11 pm Dance

SATURDAY AUG 6

7 am Adventure Run

8 am Open Horse Show

9- 4 Exhibits

9-5 Petting Zoo

10 am Jackpot Roping

1:30- 4 Tractor Barrel Racing

2 pm Lawn Mower Races

3-5 pm PEE WEE Rodeo

5 pm FFA BBQ

7 pm RODEO

MORE INFO:

 

JACKPOT ROPING--Fri & Sat at 10 am

entry fee: $50 per event or $50 per team for roping

RODEO--Fri & Sat at 7 pm

Steer riding: 14 and under

Rough stock: 15 and up

Saddle bronc

Bareback

Bull riding

Team Roping

Calf Roping

Barrel Racing

Steer Riding

Wild Cow Milking (Fri olnly)

Mutton Busting (Sat only)

(ENTRIES CLOSE JULY 31, 2011)

OPEN HORSE SHOW

Sat. Aug. 6, 2011

8 am - 3 pm

PEE WEE RODEO

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2011

3-5 pm

Call Merre Scott for info

775-725-3882

12 and under

EVENTS:

Mutton Busting

Calf Riding

Stick Horse Barrels

Poles and Flags

GOAT DRESSING