FEMALE farmer Friday

Introducing: Female Farmer Friday

I’m thrilled to announce a new feature coming up on the blog: FEMALE FARMER FRIDAY! I love being a part of a community that supports females in all roles in agriculture! Every Friday I will be featuring a different female farmer,…

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Competitiveness, Perfectionism, and a Fear of Failure

I’m what some people may call competitive. (There are several of my coworkers giggling right now at this understatement.) I’m also a perfectionist. These personality traits have their pros and cons. Together, on a good day, they can help me rule…

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Five Fun Facts for National Beef Month

Did you know that every May we celebrate National Beef Month? Well, around here, we celebrate beef more often than that, but I support anything that brings more positive attention to the beef industry! I’ve started National Beef Month by sharing…

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The Month of Continuous Vet Bills

Being an animal lover and livestock farmer, I understand that vet bills are just part of life. Part of my responsibility to my animals is to provide care for them and to insure they are living their best life. I’d also…

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For everything there is a season…

Yesterday was the first day of Spring. We have been looking forward to Spring for some time now, hoping it will bring with it the pretty weather we have been missing for what seems like forever. When the seasons change, I’m…

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Farm Record Keeping

Record keeping. Most people groan at the thought, but I love it. I love lists and notes and calendars and…well, you get it. But aside from my obsession, why is Record keeping so important on the farm? One word: Profitability. In…

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New Year on the Farm

Follow my blog with Bloglovin It’s January, so of course that means “New Year, New Me!” and “2019 Goals!” posts are all the rage across the blog-o-sphere. And trust me, I’m not here to disappoint. While I’m not about to develop…

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Reasons my dogs are like my kids

This post may contain affiliate links. This means I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Let’s face it, it all goes to the animals anyway. Our dog situation is definitely “yours, mine, and ours.” Superman was…

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Being Thankful For Things You Aren't Really Thankful For

Being Thankful For Things Aren’t Really Thankful For

Farm life brings with it many challenges, both physical and mental. One of those challenges: Rain. Trust me, I realize as a farmer, we are supposed to always be thankful for rain – except for when we aren’t. Rain gives us…

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