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Ellie Kluetzman For Agri-View
Feb 20, 2026
Feb 20, 2026

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Annie Kluetzman loves vegetables, especially corn. 'She loved chewing corn right off the cob,' Ellie Kluetzman says.

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Small and nimble, Annie supervises the Kluetzman kitchen. 'She would steal green beans out of my pan as I snapped them,' Ellie Kluetzman says. 'She was crazy for kohlrabi and would be mad if we didn't give it to her.'

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Couches often become the property of family dogs, including Annie.

Ellie Kluetzman/For Agri-View

Annie supervises her humans. 'We called her our supervisor because she was always with us and always watching,' Ellie Kluetzman says.

Ellie Kluetzman/For Agri-View

Annie rides with Rich Kluetzman. No matter where her humans were headed, Annie was always along for the trip.

Ellie Kluetzman/For Agri-View

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Ellie Kluetzman For Agri-View

On the heels of Valentine’s Day, we have another day for true love – Feb. 20 – Love our Pet Day. And I love dogs.

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Ellie Kluetzman moved to a small farm almost 20 years ago; it changed her life. She had a new husband – Richard, a friend of 20 years. Being a mother of three, and soon to become a grandmother, she took a leap of faith. Her eyes have been opened to the beauty of God’s hand in nature and life. She has found contentment on that farm.