Meet Kate

Hello, I’m Katie.

I grew up on a cattle farm in small-town Missouri, surrounded by my family. At a young age, I realized my love for art, agriculture and a good story. My first “byline” came at 5-years-old when I published the article “Snake Thief” in the Maupin Monthly. It was a riveting crime yarn of a giant black snake and four ill-fated banty chicks. As the publisher and editor, I ran it on the front page. These passions would mold my career. I graduated from Mizzou with an agricultural journalism degree, and a week later, I was in West Lafayette, Indiana, as part of the National Swine Registry’s Marketing and Communications team. Throughout my decade-long career, I have edited magazines, designed advertisements and even worked for the Extension. But regardless of my title, I’m always found at the intersection of art and agriculture. Five years ago, I married a farmer. He came with roots – literally and figuratively. Today, we live on a farm in Lebanon, Indiana. Most evenings, I enjoy a glass of wine, after spending time in the barn with our Heeler puppies and my herd of ponies.

SOME OF MY FAVORITE THINGS