Ann Kent

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Sustainability Spotlight: Large-Scale Commodity Farm

If there is one word I could use to describe Lee Scheufler, my father and the co-owner/operator of Scheufler Farms, Inc. it would be efficient.

“I

Dream Big & Shop Small

This year I'm participating for the first-time-ever as a seller next week on Small Business Saturday. If you haven't heard of it, this is the

Celiac Disease, Gluten Sensitivity, or Wheat Allergy? The Gluten-Free Diet

Should you eat gluten-free? Learn about Celiac Disease, Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity, Wheat Allergy, and the gluten-free diet.

Wanderlust

I arrived home a few weeks ago from an almost-two-week vacay in Europe. Not really a vacation; as my brother would say, I took a

Sustainability Spotlight: Industry Perspective

Last December, Marvin showed up on my parents’ doorstep.

Marvin works for ADM (Archer Daniels Midland Company – although nobody ever calls them by their full

10 Tasty Road Trip Snacks that Won’t Clog your Arteries

I've been on the road a lot this summer: to the farm, to the mountains, to conferences. In trains, planes, and automobiles (but not that

Sustainability in Agriculture

Farm to Table. Locally Grown. Sustainably Made.

These buzzwords are becoming more than marketing phrases – they are becoming the demands of consumers. Consumers understand now

Vignettes of Community

Where I sit typing in this busy coffee shop I watch lives briefly intersect. Coming, going, coming; humans are social creatures, but sometimes we can

Is Coffee Good for You? The Health Benefits and Limits of Coffee

I am a self-proclaimed coffee snob. I mean, I'll drink any coffee in a pinch, but I really love a freshly ground cup of high-quality

Every Purchase Matters: Slow Fashion and Ethically Made Clothing

We live in a global society. In fact, you're probably using a device right now whose components were manufactured in six of the seven continents

I Just PR’d a Little

Today (for the second time in my life) I did something I never-ever-ever thought I could do. Today I ran my second half marathon.

Today I

5 Simple Swaps for a Healthier Cinco de Mayo

Fun facts about me:

  • My birthday is Cinco de Mayo (and I love my birthday!)
  • I speak Spanish fluently (es una lengua muy bonita)
  • I *heart* Mexican food

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