I woke to, “Mom! There is literally nothing left in the cupboards.”
Yep and no laundry had been done.
I co-chair the school’s book fair and had spent the week in the gym turned bookstore, helping kids and parents find books, books and more books. Every day, students filed through pulling handfuls of piggy bank change from their pockets. They were all so pleased to walk away with something from the book fair. Continue reading
November 7, 2015 in 30 Days 2015, Faith, Family
Tagged 30 Days, AgChat, faith, popcorn, real life, social media
Sleeping in is just not part of a farmer’s vocabulary. Whether it was chores during the week or housecleaning on Saturdays, our bodies unfolded from deep sleep in the wee hours of every day. Sundays were no different. Although our … Continue reading
Train tracks run east-west about a mile north of our farm. Some say freight trains pass by every 15 minutes during the day. I’m inclined to agree. To get to my in-laws place and the farm shop, we have to … Continue reading
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Just three days into this blogging challenge and I woke thinking, “Why? Why do I say I’ll do these things?!” Facing another full day at the school’s book fair, meal prep for the harvest crew, and finalizing a presentation for … Continue reading
Growing up on a livestock farm gives farm kids a unique look at the life cycle. I grew up on a hog farm and my parents still have cattle today. From conception to death, my sister, brother and I saw … Continue reading
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So begins another 30 day blogging challenge to which I am committing at the last minute of the first day to do so. Here’s hoping something close to 30 posts actually happen.
I am a farmer's daughter, a farmers' wife, a mother, volunteer and gardener. My childhood spent on Rural Route 2 was filled with adventure, achievement, and a bushel of disappointments. But an appreciation for hardwork, nature's power, sunrises and sunsets keeps me believing that life on the farm is the greatest challenge tempered by the greatest rewards. This is the life & times of an Illinois farm girl.
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