WHEN I WAS

4 yrs old: My daddy can do anything. 5 yrs old: My daddy knows a whole lot. 6 yrs old: My dad is smarter than your dad. 8 yrs old: My dad doesn't know exactly everything. 10 yrs old: In the olden days when my dad grew up, things were different. 12 yrs old: Oh well, Dad doesn't know anything about that. He is too old to remember his childhood. 15 yrs old: Don't pay any attention to my dad. He is so old-fashioned. 21 yrs old: Him? He's hopelessly out of date. 25 yrs old: Dad knows a little bit about it, but then he should because he's been around so long. 30 yrs old: Maybe we should ask Dad what he thinks. After all, he's had a lot of experience. 35 yrs old: I'm not doing a single thing until I talk to Dad. 40 yrs old: I wonder how Dad would have handled it. He was so wise and had a world of experience. 50 yrs old: I'd give anything if Dad were here now so we could talk this over. Too bad I didn't appreciate how smart he was. I could have learned a lot from him.

Our CA$H COW contest has started over since we had an $800 winner in April. We did not have a $100 winner in May, so the big prize is now $200 for June.

Remember, every Monday in our creamery, 5 jugs are marked with $5.00. When your gallon jug is empty, look inside under the wallaby on the label to see if you are a winner, then claim your prize at either Moo Roo or the Outlet.

May's $5 winners: Rose Wallace, Waterloo; John Smith, Cedar Falls; Kevin Patterson, Waterloo; Lampost Theatre Co., Cedar Falls; Sherry Becker, Waterloo

Silos and Smokestacks is having a photo contest. If you have taken pictures while on a tour of our dairy farm, submit them for a chance to win a 20 x 30 museum-style gallery wrap, Adobe Photoshop CS5 software, Smokestacks merchandise and more. If you have visited any of the 100+ affiliate sites and have some good pictures, why not share them? Check out www.silosandsmokestacks.org for details or pick up a flier at Moo Roo, the Outlet or the farm. Entry deadline is October 1, 2010.

Moo Roo is now serving coffee, tea and some special homemade treats each morning, Monday through Friday. Bring your friends and enjoy some social time from 8 to 10 a.m.

Instead of Cow of the Month, in June we are celebrating Bull of the Month. Lenny's existence on the farm is summed up this way:

1 bull + 170 females = 1 lucky guy

Stop in at Moo Roo for something special in honor of JUNE DAIRY MONTH. We will feature a Berry Dairy Treat: Angel food cake with ice cream, topped with fresh strawberries drizzled with hot fudge. Yummy, yummy!

On June 4, the UNI Museum will be hosting a FAMILY GAME NIGHT. Hansen's ice cream will be served. Stop in, spend some family time together and enjoy a taste of summer.

The Kimball Ridge Family Market will host a CONES & SCONES DAY on June 26. Moo Roo will have coupons there for cones and half-gallons of ice cream.

Bring the family out to see "THE MUSIC MAN" performed by the Cedar Falls Community Theater. Performances are June 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Brent Hansen and his daughter, Sadie, are in the cast.

Servings: 12; prep time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups Greek style plain nonfat yogurt (found at our stores)

1 can (12.5 oz) white chicken, packed in water (97% fat free), drained

½ (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, chopped (about 1 cup)

½ cup roasted and unsalted cashews, chopped

4 green onions, chopped (about ¼ cup)

2 teaspoons soy sauce, low sodium

Preparation: In a decorative bowl, mix together all ingredients, saving 2 tablespoons of cashews and 1 tablespoon of green onions. Top with remaining cashews and green onions for garnish. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with raw vegetables (like carrot sticks, cucumber slices, pea pods and red pepper slices) or whole-wheat crackers.