Meet Deanne Frieders

A Little About Me...

I grew up in a small town, surrounded by farmland, but I never imagined I’d become a farm wife myself. In my late 30s, I married Ryan, left my corporate job, and moved to the farm.

The shift was life-changing, and in 2016 I founded This Farm Girl Cooks to help others find joy in everyday meals, whether you’re in the kitchen, at the table, or out in the field.

As I navigated life on the farm, I found a whole new world of food to explore. I needed recipes that were practical, affordable, and could be made ahead of time for the busy seasons.

The concept of "field meals" was born as a way to make meals that were easy to prepare and even easier to enjoy, no matter where you are.

I quickly realized that the world of meal planning and food prep was full of potential to save time, stress, and even money. From freezer meals to one-pan wonders, I’ve spent years honing my skills in recipe development, making sure that everything I create is approachable, flavorful, and designed with busy families in mind.

I've learned a lot about food since moving to the farm, but I've learned just as much about the expectations we put on ourselves as farm wives. Farm Wife, You Are Not Behind is probably the most personal thing I've written about that.

I want to empower you to feel confident in the kitchen, no matter your experience level.

What You'll Find at This Farm Girl Cooks

I believe nourishment is about more than what’s on your plate; it’s about energy, mindset, and how we care for ourselves in the middle of busy seasons.

As a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), I look at wellness through a real-life lens: what’s manageable, sustainable, and rooted in grace.

It’s not about doing everything “right.” It’s about finding balance in the chaos, keeping dinner on the table, and still having room for the things that make you feel alive—like coffee breaks, quiet moments, or dancing in the kitchen after a long day.

That’s the heart of This Farm Girl Cooks: feeding your family and yourself in ways that feel good, doable, and real.

I’m constantly learning, experimenting, and tweaking recipes to make them work better for real-life kitchens.

I also completed the American Farm Bureau Women’s Communication Bootcamp to better serve the agricultural community with my messaging and outreach about raising crops and mental health.

Experience & Credentials

I've spent the last decade building This Farm Girl Cooks around one thing: helping busy families make good food work in real life. Along the way, my work has grown from sharing recipes at my kitchen table to writing cookbooks, speaking, and sharing the story of food and farm life with audiences across the country.

• Founder, This Farm Girl Cooks — 2016–present
• Recipe developer, food writer & content creator
• Author of Table to Tailgate and Meals in Motion
• Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach — Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN)
• Graduate, American Farm Bureau Women's Communication Bootcamp
• Speaker & media contributor on practical family meals, field meals and farm life

Whether you’re cooking for your family, trying to find your way around the farm kitchen, or just looking for easy meal ideas, I’m here to make your life a little simpler. I hope you’ll join me on this adventure.

Let’s keep things real, simple, and most importantly, delicious.

Contact

Send me an email at deanne@thisfarmgirlcooks.com