An Open Letter to Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez From a Kansas Rancher
Hello Congresswoman, You don’t know me from Adam but I’ve been following your actions for several months now, both leading up to the election and…
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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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From the Farmer to His Wife, I’ll Love Her Through the Harvest
I squint my tired eyes as I look down the end rows, waiting to catch a glimpse of the home lights burning. The clock says its 9 p.m. No doubt she is…
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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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3 Reasons Farm Kids Grow Up to Be Successful
At 7:01 this morning, my brown-eyed 10-year-old raced back into the porch. She kicked off her Muck Boots, and grabbed her tennis shoes. As the bus…
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It Might Sound Funny, But Women Are Like Windmills
I’m a farmgirl. And just like any other farmgirl, I love everything that goes along with that title. I love chickens, tractors, horses,…
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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’ll Show You How to Be a Good Man, My Son
And the daddy took his little boy’s hand and said, I won’t tell you, I’ll show you. I’ll show you how to work hard until…
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10 Reasons Farming is More Than You Might Think
Five years ago I didn’t even know National Ag Week was a thing. Now that I’m a farmer’s wife, Ag Week is every week around…
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