Some Days I Feel Like a Terrible Mother, But He Loves Me Anyway
I start putting a load of laundry in the washing machine when I hear the kids begin to argue in another room, no doubt over one of the many tractors…
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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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How to be a Farmer’s Wife
Marrying my farmer 10 years ago was by far one of the smartest decisions I’ve ever made in life, but having not grown up on a working cattle farm,…
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When a Farmer Has a Son
The first step into our home brings me onto the chocolate and caramel colored floors, which run the length of the house. The rich color attracts…
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Farm Life is Our Life, and Daddy is Our Hero
There is nothing more pleasing than watching my husband with my children and seeing them be smitten with him. Actually, it is the same way I used to…
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To the Tired Farm Wife
I see you standing at your sink, head bowed in exhaustion. I see your aching heart, filled with loneliness. I see the tears fall and the sadness that…
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I Married a Farmer
I didn’t understand it, this love that farmers have for their work. The way they pour their hearts and souls into it. Why they would put in the…
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I’m More Than Just a Farmer’s Wife
The vows are exchanged, the champagne is toasted and the cake is eaten. You gaze off into the sunset together. You’re thinking about your…
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12 Important Life Lessons I Learned Growing Up On A Farm
I grew up on a large farm, and though I didn’t realize it then, the useful things I learned were preparing me for the rest of my life. Here are…
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My Sweetheart is a Farmer
Once upon a time I married a farm boy. I received much advice back then. “Never learn how to fix fence.” “Always say ‘I love you.’” At…
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