Hungry yet? No more grain reserves – Did you Know?

Hungry yet? No more grain reserves – Did you Know?

Remember when President Franklin D. Roosevelt created a national grain reserve to help American farmers during the Great Depression? Well, guess what? There are no more grain reserves held by the U.S. government to protect you or anyone else. Here are more fascinating facts. Did you know? There is now little to no buffer for […]

Is it sunny outside? Solar minimum – Did You Know?

Is it sunny outside? Solar minimum – Did You Know?

Droughts out west? Flooding in other areas? Well, folks, that’s because it looks like we are in the beginning of a solar minimum (cycle 25) since December of 2019. Like most scientific issues, there is much debate over the solar cycle. Let’s look at some fascinating facts. Did You Know? It is believed the so-called […]

Food Prices – Did You Know?

Food Prices – Did You Know?

Do you like to eat pastries, sandwiches, or sweets? Then you might have noticed that wheat prices have been going up. There are several reasons for this product increase. Did you Know? Prices are a result of milling, marketing, and selling Freight costs refers to trucking costs for moving the product Freight costs from farm […]

Chickens – Did You Know?

Chickens – Did You Know?

Have you ever seen baby chicks? During Easter, they are sometimes given as gifts.  Especially since the pandemic, people have been buying up baby chicks not only for pets, but to provide eggs for their families! When times are tough or uncertain, more people raise chickens. Children can help collect the eggs or feed them. […]

Bread-Wheat Shortage – Did You Know?

Bread-Wheat Shortage – Did You Know?

Do you enjoy toast in the morning or a favorite sandwich for lunch? Wheat and white bread are made from wheat. Pasta such as spaghetti is made from wheat. Global wheat supplies are shrinking. Crop losses in the world’s biggest wheat exporters (Russia, United States, Canada) and quality concerns have pushed prices to multiyear highs. […]

Afghanistan – Did You Know?

Afghanistan – Did You Know?

Former President George W. Bush began the U.S. military invasion of Afghanistan in the fall of 2001 after the 9/11 terror attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Centers in New York. The U.S. pursued the al-Qaida militants who had planned the attack and received support from the Taliban.  Here are other facts about Afghanistan. […]

Be Prepared

Be Prepared

Are you prepared? Around 800,000 people had their power go out in Michigan this past week due to recent severe thunderstorms. A wonderful way to prepare for power outages is to stock up on water, food, flashlights, a generator, or even a portable power station. Aviva sells a portable power station or battery that powers […]

Wordsearch – National Ice Cream Day

Wordsearch – National Ice Cream Day

Happy National Ice Cream Day! I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Yummy, yummy, in my tummy! Enjoy this fun word search called “National Ice Cream Day.” Word searches develop spelling skills, extend vocabulary, and emphasize pattern recognition. Find all the hidden words! Enjoy replaying one of your favorite word searches. Each […]

National Ice Cream Day – Did You Know?

National Ice Cream Day – Did You Know?

What’s better than ice cream? Absolutely nothing! So why are Americans celebrating National Ice Cream Day on July 18th this year? Well, the story goes… Thanks to President Reagan, we celebrate National Ice Cream Day every third Sunday in July Reagan wanted to commemorate a treat enjoyed by over 90 percent of the U.S. population […]