Monday's agriculture website of interest: COUNTY FAIR DIRECTORY

Looking for something to do this summer? Visit the nationwide County Fair directory to find one in your neighborhood. There is an interactive map where users can click on their state, then give qualifying information to find a county fair that meets your criteria. I have to warn readers, though, it's not user friendly and it looks like fairs are submitted to the directory by that fair's management. It is, though, a good place to start to get some travel ideas.

Monday's agriculture website of interest: THE PIONEER WOMAN

Who doesn't like a good rags to riches story? How about the opposite? The Pioneer Woman website is the story of Ree Drummond, who proclaims she went from "high heels to tractor wheels." She worked in Los Angeles and lived the "southern California lifestyle." On a return trip to her hometown, she met her future husband, a cattle rancher, and her life has never been the same since.

Her website details her life, cooking styles, and overall appreciation for living the country life. She shares pictures of many aspects of her day, including family, animals, and gourmet creations. She has published her own cookbook (cover shown here), which took her a year and a half to finish.