Confessions of a Farm Wife

So, remember the post a few weeks ago about the dog that we inherited?Well, Walter, as he is now named (lovingly after the children's book, Walter the Farting Dog), is now a part of our animal family. While he doesn't get to go on chore rides with Sadie (our other dog, if you have forgotten) and ... Read More about Day 19: Walter

There are many times that I question why we live where we live, geographically speaking. And then I have a mid-day like I did today, and I am thankful to live where we do.So, quickly because I have pumpkin bread in the oven, small group to attend, birthday party invites to address, laundry to fold, ... Read More about Day 18: Thankful, So Thankful

I really have no knowledge on this, other than sitting in the show ring as a young kid at the county fair just waiting for my dad to finish up as the livestock administrator (bookkeeper, results tally-er, announcer) so I could get a glimpse of the beef queen (yes, there was one, and yes, I wanted to ... Read More about Day 17: Substitutes in the Show Ring

We know one of the finalists for the US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance Faces of Farming and Ranching!!! Well, actually Joe knows her...I have met her a few times, and have been wowed by her credentials, sat by her at a meeting, so I guess that counts as knowing her, right?Seven degrees of Kevin Bacon ... Read More about Day 16: And On That Note…

So I'm not a huge believer in "everything happens for a reason."I think there's some truth to it, but for the most part, I believe God gives us a life, some choices to make, and we have free will.However, there have been some times when I think God aligns the stars to cross to lead you to know which ... Read More about Day 15: Stars and Their Alignment