So, if you're married or dating, or have any sort of contact with another human being, you realize that there is a certain give and take in a relationship. Certain things are done by certain people. While my expectation as a young married gal was that Joe would be in charge of cleaning the garage, ... Read More about A Country Girl Can Survive
Presence and Pizza
So yesterday, in an attempt to be a "true" farmer's wife, I came bearing dinner for the guys.That dinner wasn't fried chicken, fried by me, nor was it peanut butter and jelly, it was pizza, from our local pizza joint, but it was hot, hand-held and handy, which are the three requirements for meals ... Read More about Presence and Pizza
That’s All, Folks
And, like that, the field where our corn journal began is gone. We started on Monday, mentally, had a little tweaking to do with the equipment on Tuesday, had a great day on Wednesday, and even better one yesterday, and it's rained and is pretty damp today, so there's talk of a dinner out with the ... Read More about That’s All, Folks
Harvest Pep Talk
Okay, today is the day, we think.I know a lot of farmers have already opened up fields, spent hours upon hours in combines, and have reported yields to friends, neighbors, etc., but we haven't started yet.Until today.It's a foggy, muggy morning, there's chance of showers this afternoon, but today is ... Read More about Harvest Pep Talk
Eye to the Sky
Today is September 11th, and like the same date, in 2001, it is a beautiful, warm, sunny, clear day.A perfect fall day.Is it just me, or ever since September 11, 2001, are all September 11ths super nice and pretty days? Maybe it's just me.We all have a story of where we were on that day. I was ... Read More about Eye to the Sky