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Abundant Prosperity It
was late in the afternoon on a Thursday, about 3:00, when I met with Glen and Kimberly Gordon at Gordon Cattle Company. The pizza delivery man from Salem Joe’s Pizza arrived at the same time I did. The barns were noisy and a big loading truck was parked outside. There was a lot of commotion going on. I wasn’t sure where I was going and must have looked lost. A man pointed toward a door of the barn. I walked into an air conditioned office. “I hope you will excuse us, “ Kimberly apologized. “This is the
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first chance we’ve been able to sit down and eat all day.” Kimberly and Glen were joined by their two work hands and they all sat down to eat. I hated to barge in on their lunch time but realized it was probably the only time they could actually sit down with me for the interview, so it worked out well. Kimberly told me that she and Glen had graduated Salem High School together and had been married for 20 years. They have two boys, 15-year-old Cole and 13-yearold Tyler, who Kimberly homeschools. The boys also help their
parents at the cattle company and on the small farm at their home in Iuka. Glen was raised on his parents’ farm. His father, Glen Gordon Sr., raised a few cows and this is where Glen discovered his love for livestock and farming. At 10-years-old, Glen started helping a family friend, Allen Barksdale, on his farm. Allen taught Glen how to horseback ride and gave him a few odd jobs. By the age of 13, Glen was baling hay and beginning to learn about cow trading. “Allen helped me get started in the (Continued on page 6)
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Abundant Prosperity (Continued from page 4) cow and calf business.” Glen told me. “He was my mentor for over 30 years and still is.” I looked over at the man Glen was talking about. He gave me a modest smile but didn’t say a word. In high school Glen was interested in agriculture and got involved in whatever he could. He worked as an assistant to Dr. Sprague and raised hogs. At the age of only 18, Glen bought 15 acres of his parents’ ground. He built a barn and started raising cattle and calves. Later he bought another 33 acres and that’s where he and his family live today. Kimberly went on to college at McKendree after graduating high school. She became a teacher and
taught 5th and 6th grade at Carlyle. “I loved it,” she told me. “But when we had the boys, I decided to stay home with them.” Kimberly grew up around guns and shooting. Their boys also shoot and are on the Waltonville Trap Shooting team. “That’s their love,” Kimberly said. In 2015, Glen rented the old Livestock Barns in Salem where a man named Lee Price used to run his cattle station. The property is now owned by Nature’s Acres, another local farming business. “I worked for United Producers for over 17 years, but decided to go out on my own and make it a family thing.” Today, Glen stays busy throughout the week consulting. He travels to auctions and visits farms to bid on cattle. Kimberly stays busy with the bookkeeping, home-schooling, and the house farm. On Wednesdays they have cattle coming in all day, and Thursdays the market trucks come in, so she helps out with that, too.
“We’re a small family-owned and operated business serving other local family-owned and operated businesses.”
September 26, 2018 Their cattle farm has really grown in the last few years, averaging about 150 – 200 head of cattle every week. Some are feeder calves, cows, fat cattle and bulls. Glen sorts them out and they are resold to other local farmers. Nature’s Acres recently had to build another barn for them because they were running out of room. “I’m not surprised,” Kimberly bragged on her husband. “Glen is a people-person who cares about his customers and everyone likes him.” After the interview and after the pizza was gone, Glen, Kimberly and I took a walk through the barns. I asked them what the best part of all this was. “We’re a small, family-owned and operated business serving other local, family-owned and operated businesses.” I thought it was pretty awesome seeing this couple working together as a team, loving what they do and making their dreams come true. n
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the season of fall approaches, we need to remember who is responsible for providing the meals we eat. The soil has been prepared and seeded, the crops of Jefferson County are almost ready to be harvested. It may seem an easy job for some, but it may be a challenge for others. The John and Marcia Kabat family of Sheller, Illinois is one of those important families who every day meet the challenges to provide food for our nation, state, county and towns. John is a fifth generation farmer on his land. The farm is located just south of Sheller, Illinois. Growing up, John lived on a hogs, cattle, corn, soybeans, wheat and hay farm. He has always been in charge of 400 to 1,500 head of hogs and 80 to 150 head of cattle each year. The family has always farmed about 750 acres of ground and produced around a quarter acre of vegetables. The farm was originally started
in 1892. His family lives in the original house and it has been added on for the fifth time. As well as being a multi-generational farmer, Kabat is currently the agricultural teacher and FFA advisor for Mt. Vernon Township High School, and has been since 1985. This is his 34th year. He student taught at Pinkneyville High School and taught one semester at Rend Lake College. He graduated in 1984 with a Bachelor's of Science in Agriculture Education with a minor in Agriculture Mechanics and Animal Sciences. In 1985, he graduated with a Master's Degree in Agriculture Education. When asked what advice he would give to young farm families today, his response was, “Have at least one of the family members to work outside the farm to have some insurance. Never give up, and work your hardest each day. Always keep a good attitude towards work! Always pray and stay close to God.” n
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Flower Girls Story by Julie Allen
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Christina (Chris) Lueking and her family bring fresh meaning to the mantra, “Bloom where you’re planted.” The Luekings are the owners and operators of Flower Girls, a flower farm located near Woodlawn, Illinois. Each member of the family — Chris and her husband Greg, daughters Cassandra (age 24), Kiara (19) and Callie (17) — play a part in making the farm successful. Chris, who works at the University of Illinois Extension Office as an Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Coordinator, originally intended only to raise a few seedlings in her small greenhouse. Then she learned about a year-long program designed specifically for beginning fruit and vegetable farmers (see www. newillinoisfarmers.org). Her 8’ x 16’ greenhouse gave way to a 30’ x 72’ “round high tunnel,” where the seeds of a new business model were planted. The Luekings planted half of the high tunnel with tomatoes and other vegetables, then began to research flowers which were compatible with those crops. As they filled the green-
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house with a variety of floral species, the Luekings especially fell in love with lisianthus: a beautiful blossom similar to the rose but much more durable. The lisianthus, Chris explained, is tolerant of heat; it blooms in the warmest months of our Southern Illinois summers. It grows well alongside vegetables and has a long vase life — nearly two weeks. With colors ranging from brilliant Blue Echo to a rich, subdued Champagne, the lisianthus is suitable for nearly any occasion or color scheme. At local Farmers’ Markets, the Luekings noticed a lack of fresh flowers and realized their hobby could fill a niche. They began selling mixed bouquets, pre-assembled arrangements, at the stands in whatever containers they could find at second-hand shops. “We’re not florists,” Chris explained. “We are flower farmers. But to show our flowers, we arrange them.” Shopping for interesting containers is part of the fun, Chris said, “almost like a treasure hunt.” She has (Continued on page 12)
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“We’re not florists,” Chris explained. “We are flower farmers."
noticed that some customers choose arrangements based on the flowers, but other people make their selections based on the containers. A few bring back the same container for a “refill” each time they want fresh flowers. While all three daughters have been hands-on with the business from its conception, each of the Flower Girls have gained a unique perspective from the experience. “We’ve found a niche market that no one else around can do,” says Callie. “We provide and distribute a variety of different and unique flowers; with it being a family farm, it allows you to get a real experience!” Her sister Kiara adds, “It allows me to broaden my knowledge in horticulture and agriculture, and gives me the chance to help make someone’s day.” Cassandra sums up her experience with Flower Girls this way: “Raising flowers on our farm brings happiness to the soul, knowing you put your own hard work and love into it.” The Flower Girls point to Greg as the “muscle” behind the operation, grateful for his willingness to prepare the
September 26, 2018 soil, help with construction projects, and much more. Flower farming requires teamwork beyond the perimeter of the Luekings’ property as well. Local crop farmers notify the Flower Girls before applying chemicals to neighboring fields, and mutual respect creates a healthy rapport across the fences. Two years into the business, the Flower Girls have provided arrangements for restaurant tables, assisted living centers, business foyers, bridal showers, and weddings. They deliver birthday bouquets and fill special orders for dances and dinner parties. Their “fairy garden” arrangements are gaining in popularity, and they now grow their own “filler” flowers, pumpkins, and ornamental corn. “We don’t know what the future holds,” Chris acknowledges, but the Flower Girls are enjoying this season and look forward to sharing their locally-grown flowers with as many people as possible. To learn more, readers are invited to follow the Flower Girls on Facebook or call 618-231-3801. n
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BERNARD FAMILY FARM INCLUDES ALPACAS By Julie Allen and Elizabeth Bernard Cotton and linen rule the clothing market. Wool is known for its warmth, but it tends to bring images of an itchy, ugly Christmas sweater to mind. Not many people know about a new fiber crop in the area, alpaca.
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erty and raised chickens for commercial egg production; the current residents crop farm and now raise alpacas. “It’s a family farm,” Elizabeth said. “My husband tends the fields, and my daughters and I raise the alpacas.” Mica (Bernard) Jones has a small herd of Baby Doll Sheep, while her twin sister Tabatha Bernard raises angora rabbits, thus adding even more fiber options to the farm.
Each spring, the alpacas and sheep are sheared by the family. Another alpaca farm from Southern Illinois, Rolling Oak Alpaca Ranch, grades and sorts, helping to determine the best use for the fiber. The softest is spun into yarn. The family spins some of their own yarn and utilizes mills to keep up with demand. The rest of the fiber is turned into other items, such as rug yarn, felted items, dryer balls, and more. The family travels to various shows and events in Southern Illinois, selling items from raw fiber to yarn to ready-to-wear apparel. Mica demonstrates spinning on her wheel if space allows. Visitors are encouraged to touch everything, because after a person experiences the softness that alpaca offers, everything else just seems... rough. n
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Master Pancake Recipe MAKES 12 SIX-INCH PANCAKES
Ingredients: 2 eggs 2 cups flour 2 T. sugar 2 T. baking powder 1 teaspoon salt
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Directions: Crumble cooked bacon into small pieces; place in skillet with butter. Heat bacon and butter over moderate heat until sizzling. Beat eggs with fork in bowl; pour over bacon and butter in skillet. Cook over moderate heat until edges are set. Stir up once and continue to cook until eggs are completely set. Shake skillet to loosen eggs, carefully slip flat-sided wooden spoon or pancake turner under one edge, and quickly lift eggs up and over, as if turning a pancake. Continue to cook 1 to 2 minutes longer. Remove to platter. Slice into wedges and serve immediately, garnished with fresh herbs.
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Directions: In small mixing bowl, beat eggs with rotary eggbeater (or process until frothy in food processor). Add flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, and butter or oil; beat or process just until smooth. Hear griddle or frying pan until very hot. (When a few drops of water skitter across the pan, it's ready.) Lightly grease with oil and pour 1/3 cup batter onto pan. Cook until puffed and dry on edges; flip over and cook until golden brown. Serve immediately. Top according to personal preference.
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South Central FFA Competes In Section 19 Horse Judging South Central FFA Members recently participated in the Section 19 Horse Judging. The event was held at King City Saddle Club in Mt. Vernon on August 31. Members were taught what character traits are favorable traits for Quarter Horses. The Section 19 Horse Judging helps students develop skills in Quarter Horse selection. Participants evaluate the horse’s physical characteristics and explain their various traits. The top scorer for South Central was Amber Talley. FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. Members participating were Melanie Landreth, Angel McWhorter, Jacob Hanks, Amber Talley, Mason Robb, Dawson Carter, and Marua Vandygriff.
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“Beginning Beekeeping” Class To Be Offered Throughout KC District The Kaskaskia College Department of Industrial and Continuing Education will hold a “Beginning Beekeeping” class throughout the KC District in October. The course will be live at the KC Vandalia Campus and shown simultaneously at the Greenville, Nashville, Salem and Trenton Education Centers. The class will be held Monday, October 1, 2018 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. It will be an intro-
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Kaskaskia College Hosts Fayette County Farm Bureau’s Annual Crop Survey Kaskaskia College and the Fayette County Farm Bureau teamed up to host the Bureau’s annual crop survey at the college’s Brownstown Research Center Tuesday evening, August 21. In addition to receiving a report on the health of this year’s corn and soybean crops in the county, attendees also toured the Research Center, and the fields planted and maintained by KC Agriculture students. Guest speakers for the evening included South Central Illinois
Agronomist, and KC graduate Matt Geiger. Geiger graduated from KC in 2013 with a degree in Ag. Business, before going on to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale to receive a Bachelors in Agronomy and a Masters in Weed Science. He credits Kaskaskia College with preparing him for his future. “KC is a great place to start,” said Geiger. “It provided for a seamless transfer, and I was very well prepared when I transferred to SIUC; in fact, I was better
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