Confessions of a Farm Wife

We work in pairs a lot around here.Just now, Anna and Joe left in the farm truck, just 2 peas in a pod. It's chilly and damp this morning, so Anna decided to don 2 sweatshirts, in lieu of her bulky work coat, so she could move easily as she works side-by-side with her dad this morning. They'll spend ... Read More about Day Two: 2

And so it begins...My dear friend Holly is a for-real writer, and when I say "for real," I mean, she's not only excellent, extensively trained, has been recognized and received accolades for her excellence in journalism, but she also is creative enough to think of this 30 Day Blog Challenge.However, ... Read More about 30 Days, By the Numbers

Remember when it rained and rained.Remember when it didn't?Well, it's decided to be wet and soggy and foggy NOW, when we're in the midst of harvest, and don't ask me how much we have left (I was told it's still a lot, and we're not to discuss it). And, it's nearly Halloween, and my kids have colds, ... Read More about Why Wouldn’t It Rain?

Harvest is a very busy time for our family.Duh.That is the understatement of the week. I woke up this morning, well before dawn, making a mental list of all the places I had to take people, food to prepare, appointments to make and keep, and I was tired.And it was only 5:15 in the morning.Anyway, ... Read More about Don’t Go at It Alone

No, it's not raining here.And, nope...we're not "boat people," but wouldn't that be fun to sail away....I have a boy.A toddler boy.An inquisitive, machinery obsessed, Batman toting, horn honking, combine crazy boy.And boy-oh-boy does my house/demeanor/to-do list/laundry pile reflect it!Case in ... Read More about Uncharted Waters