To the Farmers Working So Hard To Provide For Us All: Thank You
To my farmer, I see your courage and resilience after a stressful and challenging year. I see the love and passion you have for farming, no…
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Somewhere Along the Way, This Farm Became My Passion Too
I never dreamed of living on a farm or running a tractor or owning land. I never dreamed of growing crops or building grain bins. I never dreamed of…
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Even When it’s Hard, the Farmer Will Not Quit
Between the uncooperative weather and the breakdowns, it seems that most farmers are wondering if harvest will ever end. They are weary. They are…
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Give the Farmer Some Space and Grace on the Road
My toddler chattered loudly from the backseat as we lumbered down the highway. She and I talked about the weather and day’s plans as the…
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Hey Farmer, You Are Not the Farm
Hey farmer, I need you to hear something right now. I need you to hear this loud and clear: I’m so sorry for everything this year has thrown at…
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I Am Every Farm Wife
We scrolled through photos of the Midwest blizzards and torrential storms, leaving a wake of disaster behind for farmers and ranchers. Destroyed…
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Our Superhero Wears a Dusty Ball Cap
That little boy (and girl) watches you in wide-eyed amazement. Their dad is their superhero, but he doesn’t wear a cape. He wears a dusty old…
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Remember, That Farmer is Somebody’s Husband and Daddy
Just in the last week, the roads have suddenly become congested by farmers and their heavy machinery. Lines of cars follow behind them, slowing down…
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We’re Losing Farms and It’s a Problem Everyone Should Care About
There’s a statistic out there that gets thrown around a lot in the agriculture industry—the average person is 2.5 generations removed from the…
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My Kids Are Learning About Life and Loss on the Farm
We feel very blessed with our life and raising our kids on a cattle ranch. We are able to have a rural lifestyle that allows for lots of time…
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