Echoed Roots

Echoed Roots Our Frontier County family farm is where we're deeply rooted, cultivating seasonal cut flowers and corn when the skies allow.

Real farm life here: a constant, juggle of raising daughters, pulling weeds, and keeping the machinery running!

I'm looking for some real-world input on farm transition planning.We have three daughters, and we want to do more than j...
12/05/2025

I'm looking for some real-world input on farm transition planning.

We have three daughters, and we want to do more than just make it until we retire—we need to start building a future for them now. For those who have been through this, or are planning ahead, what are the smart moves?

How are families actually transferring incredibly valuable land without crushing the next generation with taxes or purchase costs? What kind of legal structure did you set up while you were still farming?

Aside from the land, how did you structure the farm or your investments to give your kids a financial leg up so they aren't starting from scratch?

What was the very first, proactive legal or financial step you took to protect the farm assets and set up a long-term structure, even when a full transition was years away?

We need to shift from just making it to retirement to proactively securing a future for them in agriculture. All advice and experiences are welcome!

This is it. Letting her soak up the big, beautiful world, with dad working fields in the distance. Thankful for views th...
11/05/2025

This is it. Letting her soak up the big, beautiful world, with dad working fields in the distance. Thankful for views that inspire wonder and make the best kind of childhood!

11/04/2025

Look at these awesome designs! I love seeing my extra flowers being put to good use. I would love to donate more next year as the season allows, thanks for posting!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BaW1dAcor/

My coworker once told me I was "so lucky to always be able to eat steak." Bless their heart—they thought that was the on...
11/03/2025

My coworker once told me I was "so lucky to always be able to eat steak." Bless their heart—they thought that was the only thing you get from a cow! 🤣 We all know the real value is in using the whole animal.

​Steak doesn't last long around here, but I'm not wasting a single bit of this beef! We're down to the less-loved roast cuts, some burger, and the organs. While I haven't worked up the courage to tackle tongue yet, today it's all about a classic I grew up loving: Liver and Onions!

​Yes, I know, it's not exactly a kid-favorite. The little ones definitely didn't ask for seconds, but it was a great chance to teach them about all those vitamins and the importance of eating food to fuel our brains. (Don't worry, they also had mac and cheese to keep things balanced! 🧀)

We've made heart before but could use beef tongue recipes, ​let me know what you've got!

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Anyone else swimming in Halloween candy? 🙋‍♀️ This year, I'm trying to spread the sugar rush out a little! My solution? ...
11/03/2025

Anyone else swimming in Halloween candy? 🙋‍♀️ This year, I'm trying to spread the sugar rush out a little! My solution? Chocolate chip cookies, but leveled up with ALL the chopped-up chocolate bars! Snickers, Milky Way, Twix, Hershey's, Reeses, Kit Kat, and more went into the mix (M&Ms are safe for now, and the Tootsie Rolls are vacuum sealed for a very distant emergency 🤣).

This recipe is super simple—one bowl and all that chocolatey goodness baked right in.

The "Halloween Chocolates" Cookie Recipe!
Oven Temp: 375^

Instructions:
Cream Together: One cup of softened butter, one cup of granulated sugar, and one cup of light brown sugar until combined.

Beat In: Two eggs and two teaspoons of vanilla until light (about 1 minute).

Mix In: Three cups of all-purpose flour, one teaspoon of baking soda, half a teaspoon of baking powder, and one teaspoon of salt. Mix until just combined.

Add the Good Stuff: Fold in 2 cups of chocolate chips and/or your mixed Halloween chocolates! 🍫 (The more the merrier!) Mix well.

Bake: Roll 2-3 Tablespoons of dough into balls and place them evenly spaced on your wax paper-lined baking sheets. Bake in your preheated oven for approximately 8-10 minutes. Pull them out when they're just beginning to brown on the edges for a perfect chew!

Cool: Transfer to a metal rack to cool completely before storing.

Enjoy the sugar rush, spread out over several days! 😉 What's your favorite candy to sneak into a cookie?

What are we to do? Two of our cows were taken to the sale barn three weeks ago. Both are probably already digested or ma...
11/03/2025

What are we to do?

Two of our cows were taken to the sale barn three weeks ago. Both are probably already digested or made into burgers at this point. But the money from those cows is hanging on our fridge in check form.

Pay to the order of farmer husband and the Farm Service Agency. If you've lifted your head from the sand recently you would have heard about the government shutdown. Here's how it affects us as cattle farmers;

The vast majority of FSA staff are currently furloughed. Therefore, they are unable to sign these checks and release the funds. **But don't worry**, if you default on your loan I'm sure you'll still get a notification. Not to mention the accrued interest on loans they won't even release funds to pay.

This ongoing government pi***ng match continues at the expense of the rest of us. With calf sales and fall crops being harvested, those of us who work with the FSA are stuck with monopoly money at the hands of the bureaucrats in Washington D.C.

What can you do to help? Find a local farmer or rancher. Support them in whatever they're doing; buy their beef, share their Facebook stories and posts, or contact your elected officials to urge them to end the shutdown and fully fund the USDA.

One voice isn't enough now-it takes all of us.

11/02/2025

So much beauty in so little time! Here's to turkey month, a successful harvest and some much deserved family time!

"The sun rises on everyone, but the morning light looks different when you're the one already out, building the day for ...
10/30/2025

"The sun rises on everyone, but the morning light looks different when you're the one already out, building the day for the people you left sleeping."
— Unknown

Start the first week of November with two delicious community meals and give your kitchen a break! Yay for no cooking!​🍲...
10/29/2025

Start the first week of November with two delicious community meals and give your kitchen a break! Yay for no cooking!

​🍲 Sunday, November 2nd:
​What: Maywood FBLA Soup Luncheon & Silent Auction
​When: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
​Where: Maywood Community Hall
​Support: Proceeds help the Frontier County EMTs buy a new power load system for their ambulance stretcher!

​🍖 Monday, November 3rd:
​What: STAR Theatre Annual Hot Beef Supper
​When: 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
​Where: Community Center
​Bonus: Homemade desserts and to-go meals are available! (Free-will donation)

​Grab your friends and family, enjoy some warm meals, and help support two great local causes right at the start of the month!

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Maywood, NE
69038

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 7am - 7pm
Sunday 7am - 7pm

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+13083627792

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