I recently had a business conference where all my co-workers flew in from all over the country to the Twin Cities Metro area. One of them said to me; “I can’t believe you have parades in the winter time in Minnesota. That’s crazy, why do you do that?” Newsflash! Minnesota is not a tropical walk along a sandy beach in the winter and we need to do something in all of this cold.

We are optimists in the upper Midwest and celebrating the seasons comes naturally to us. There are nights the snow is so beautiful that it shines in the moonlight like diamonds. (more…)

Bur Bur and Friendsâ„¢ is our children’s book series. Bur Bur and Friends is a cast of multicultural characters who educate kids about sports and outdoor exploration. Recently the first three books in our series won awards based on educational content, quality, flow and aesthetics. When we found out about the awards we were excited and honored, as well as curious as to where these awards would lead us to next. We are proud that our books have won the following awards: (more…)

At Farmer’s Hat Productions, we understand the importance of encouraging and instilling positive values in our children. The following by Mark Brandenburg MA, CPCC, is a wonderful perspective on how to teach values to your kids. (more…)