I don’t think that any human can possibly understand how hard it is to be a farm dog. The daily grind of protecting the farm is a taxing and wearing job. Definitely a position that cannot be taken lightly. Through cold winter winds and summertime heat, it is thankless and an often overlooked job. This video brought to light what exactly is going on out there during the…
Maybe it was the crisp, clothesline-dried sheets. Or the darkness of the room with the shades pulled low on a chilly fall afternoon. It could have been the faint smell of grilled cheese that lingered on my little fingers as I nestled down in and under the warm covers. Whatever it was, there are those little triggers that sneak up on me every now and then…
….and special that in agriculture we tour each other’s businesses (our farms), so freely. Think how great that is. Really. It’s great! Something that just doesn’t happen in most other industries. To be able to visit other farm businesses and listen to the owners tell the story about how they got started, how they evolved to where they are today, and what makes their business work is very inspiring…
It’s time to get it done. Over the past couple of weeks I have had the opportunity to interview women who farm that share one thing in common…they are widows. Farming was something that these women always did alongside their husbands, for their entire married life. The farm helped to define their relationship and served as the steadfast platform that kept them intact as a couple. Working every day together,…
“You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” –Christopher Columbus I will be back next week. Until then, stay well. Kate…
Photo Credit: Mike Mozart, Creative Commons. …that spans decades. On Tuesday I went to the grocery store. I was minding my own business grabbing the ingredients on my list for dinner when out of the blue, it hit me like a freight train…love that is. I was seeing hearts, pink hearts! I thought that the spell had been broken, I was over her, it had been so long. But there, at…
In the meantime… The winter blahs have set in. Trixie is snug in her new feather bed, supervising the work that must get done. We go to basketball games and practices and the gray settles into the village. Our new office and home are begging for green, with a bright blanket of zinnias along the walkway. The fence needs a good mend, and a fresh coat…
Tis the season to ski….and when I am on the slopes I have someone who is always riding with me, in my heart and just beyond the tips of my skis… Skiing, always makes me think of a very special day that I had with my Great Uncle, “Bump.” I was just 18 and he was 82. I got to play hooky from school that day. Like always,…
It all started with a cup of coffee… One of the best things that I have ever done for my business is that I got a business coach. It’s hard keeping yourself in check when you are an owner in a business, regardless of whether it is just you or you and partners. We get used to functioning on our own everyday, making decisions and working, rarely having…
The snow is coming.. I open the door and am blasted with the cold and snow as winter comes rushing at me. Somewhere between morning chores and the afternoon gray, a storm was brewing, and had now settled in to land for the 4 o’clock milking. I shivered… and headed to the barn. Already a good 4 inches had fallen, it was coming fast. Footsteps did not trail…
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