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Tips for Hosting for the Holidays

By Katie Bigley

Tis’ the season! The holidays are coming upon us quickly and whether you are hitting the road to attend a Thanksgiving gathering or a holiday party or hosting one yourself – it can be a busy, stressful time making sure you have all the boxes checked. This blog will hopefully help give some guidance for a few common questions you may have when it comes to planning, prepping, and transporting your meals.

               Picture this: Your mom calls you and suddenly you find yourself being told that you will be in charge of the cooking this year. Surprise! This is your first year holding this honorable privilege and you are in a panic. 

Top 3 Most Haunted Towns of Farm & Home

By Katie Bigley

Unsolved mysteries, unexplained sightings, odd experiences, and eerie sounds… this blog is going to be a little different as I am going to explore the secrets of the top three most haunted towns in our store areas. So, buckle up and hang on as we dive into some mysteries that are too close to home! 

First up is Jerseyville, IL. A small town that is big on community… and hauntings. If you’ve ever driven through Jerseyville, you probably wouldn’t think it would be a popular ghost hunting spot, but this one location says otherwise – 

Cheney Mansion – In 1827, the first ever building was constructed

Tailgating Tips with Chad Duesterhaus
by Katie Bigley

It’s football season and that means it’s tailgating season! Whether you come for the game or the food, Quincy native Chad Duesterhaus is our tailgating expert, and he will share his tips and tricks on how you can make the most of the experience from the essential items to tailgating etiquette. Chad has all the knowledge from coaching, scorekeeping, and attending countless high school, college, and pro football games, no one knows the world of tailgating better than Chad! 

When I asked Chad about his favorite tailgating memory, he took me back to the 90s when he recalled his first Chief’s game. On the game day, Chad and his buddies loaded up the car and headed out of Quincy. When they arrived at the stadium,

Best Tips on Keeping Your Horse Cool with Quest Stables
by Katie Bigley

Summer is a busy time for most horse owners, as the weather is warmer, and activities start picking back up again. Whether it be fairs, shows, competitions, or trail riding – it’s important to know the needs of your horses now that the heat is in full force during this busy season! With that, I decided to reach out to Quest Stables located just outside of Quincy, IL to see how they keep their horses cool. But before we get into heat-related stuff, let’s give Quest Stables the recognition it so greatly deserves.

If you haven’t heard of Quest Stables before, let me give you a quick background on how this wonderful organization came about. Back in 2009, there was an unfortunate situation in Hannibal, MO that prompted a group of girls to take action and save the horses involved. This group of girls had a grandmother who had the perfect property to take in these horses, and the girls did just

Tips for Successful Canning with 60+ Years of Experience
By Katie Bigley

Canning can be a very rewarding hobby as there is nothing like the feeling of stocking your cabinets with homegrown food or gifting your friends your secret recipe salsa made with tomatoes from your backyard. But, for someone with no experience who wants to begin canning on their own, it may seem time-consuming and daunting. Ginger, a cashier at Quincy Farm & Home Supply has years of canning experience and shares some information on how to get started. It’s not as complicated as you might think!

Meet Ginger – Farm & Home Supply’s very own “expert canner”. She has been with the Quincy team for almost eight years. What makes Ginger the go-to person for canning needs? Just her casual 60+ years of experience!

When I asked Ginger how she got into canning, she shared that her grandmother began to teach her about canning when she was about 5 or 6 years old with