Saying “sorry” at harvest

Saying “sorry” at harvest

Sometimes I wish I didn’t have real-life examples of how I make mistakes, but my mishaps make good fodder for this blog. One harvest I was the combine driver who backed into the fuel truck while I was unloading my auger for a cleanout to move to the next field. I have...
A Warning to the Over 80 Farmer

A Warning to the Over 80 Farmer

 As the farming population of boomers ages, so does the over eighty crowd. These aging patriarchs and matriarchs are still ruling farms, some with a heavy hand. This is not a happy situation for the twenty-something grandchildren who are dreaming of establishing...
It’s okay to ask for help

It’s okay to ask for help

A heatwave is looming. Drought on the prairies is keeping folks awake at night. Farming folks are trying to cope with their brains on overload. Where is it written in the farming book of rules that you always figure things out on your own and never ask for help? Where...
Getting the Succession Discussion Started

Getting the Succession Discussion Started

June is more than half over and summer starts this weekend, but where is it written that you can’t do succession planning in the summer. For all of you who love podcasts, I was recently on the Working Cows podcast. Give this episode a listen and get the...
Growing to be a good good father

Growing to be a good good father

I’ve taken to music therapy to lift my mood during this Great Pause, and one of my favorite playlist songs is “Good Good Father” by Chris Tomlin. It helps me keep perspective on the character of God as we are all searching for answers far and wide. It reminds me of...