Almost Country http://www.grit.com/blogs/blog.aspx?blogid=4294967396 Confessions of a Farm School Drop-Out Colleen reconsiders the path to farming. While classrooms are great places for learning, maybe it's time for the real thing. http://www.grit.com/almost-country/confessions-of-a-farm-school-drop-out.aspx By Colleen Newquist Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:52:46 CST Farming 101: Reality Check Results in a Challenge Coming up short on owning an actual farm, Colleen faces reality and decides the best place to start farming might be her own backyard. http://www.grit.com/almost-country/farming-101-reality-check.aspx By Colleen Newquist Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:09:25 CST Farming 101: Greatest Resource Is Like-Minded Community In her first major step toward farming, Colleen enrolls in a year-long educational program and finds a like-minded community. http://www.grit.com/almost-country/farming-101-greatest-resource-is-like-minded-community.aspx By Colleen Newquist Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:53:35 CST Farming 101: Know Your Market Before Digging In A daylong workshop introduces Colleen to the business of farming and the importance of marketing. http://www.grit.com/almost-country/farming-101.aspx By Colleen Newquist Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:54:54 CST Strong Determination: Building Muscle and Patience in Pursuit of Farming Dream Colleen discovers the pleasures of getting strong enough to do hard work and channels her father's patience as she works toward her dream of farming. http://www.grit.com/almost-country/strong-determination-building-muscle-patience-in-pursuit-of-farming-dream.aspx By Colleen Newquist Sun, 01 May 2011 16:09:15 CST Leftovers Become a Fabulous, and Frugal, Frittata Breakfast What's the cure for cooking too much food for dinner? Colleen uses leftovers to make a delicious frittata. http://www.grit.com/almost-country/leftovers-frittata-breakfast.aspx By Colleen Newquist Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:11:56 CST