Pumpkin Cookies... the perfect fall treat

freshly baked pumpkin cookies

 

Here is my yummy cookie recipe that is wonderful for fall. I love baking these pumpkin cookies to have during harvest!

 

2 cups    whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cups    oats

1 teaspoon    baking soda

1 teaspoon    cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon    salt

1/2 cup    butter

1 cup    brown sugar

2    eggs

1 teaspoon    vanilla

1 cup    honey

1 cup   pumpkin

 

milk chocolate chips

dried cranberries

 

 

Combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Blend butter, and brown sugar together. Add eggs, vanilla, honey, and pumpkin to the mixture. Mix ingredients well. Stir in milk chocolate chips or dried cranberries if so desired. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto cookie sheets. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove cookies from the oven and let cool.

 

Enjoy!

First Day of Fall

Today was the first day of fall! And, it was such a gorgeous day! I enjoyed every moment of it. It was perfect weather for baling hay for the cattle herds. This week, we are finishing baling hay for the year. It has been a long season but good season. We have quality hay to feed cows and calves through the winter.

Instagram

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Ag in the Classroom

a shorthorn heifer calf visits 2nd grade students

 

I pulled the truck and trailer into the parking lot. A Shorthorn cow and heifer calf of mine visited the elementary school in Altona. The visit was for a lesson through Knox County Ag in the Classroom. I had the exciting opportunity to speak with 2nd grade students about beef cattle. So much fun! It is was a joy talking to the students about raising cattle on my family's 3rd generation farm. As always, I loved sharing my love of cattle! The kids liked seeing the two day old calf. And, I love seeing the excitement of the students learning about beef cattle!  

4-H

 

 

This is a photo tribute to my love of 4-H. For 10 years, I was an active member of the Walnut Grove Progressors 4-H club in Knox County. Through the years in 4-H, I enjoyed and valued my experiences. And to this day, I truly cherish those experiences and memories. As a 4-H member, cattle and photography were projects that became lifelong passions. It was in 4-H where my love of photography came into focus. Over the years, my love further developed and into a career in agriculture photography.

Agriculture is what I know, love, and appreciate. Through my photographs, I am able to share my love of agriculture with others. My photos are from a unique perspective...a woman raising cattle. Photography is a love I love sharing. View my collection of agriculture photos at monicastevens.photoshelter.com.

 

The framed photo is of a John Deere 4020 and a John Deere B.

 

so excited to wear my american shorthorn association cap :)

my bull calf, dirt road anthem, born this spring

A Cattleman

a shorthorn cow is licking her newborn heifer calf

A healthy, vigorous calf is what being a cattleman is all about. My family is extremely dedicated to caring for our Shorthorn cattle herds. Since 1943, the care for our cattle has been a tradition. As a third generation cattleman, I am proud of my family's tradition. The care for our cow herds' health and nutrition is shown in our healthy calves. We have been truly blessed this calving season with amazing calves.