The goal for Her Day! Thursday is to, twice a month, showcase women who are doing great, incredible or seemingly normal things in life that make a difference. My mom gave me life. My mom saved my life. For our inaugural Her Day! Thursday post. I’ll be highlighting my mom, Joy. She gets the first …
Author Archives: Kelly
You Might Be a Farm & Ranch Couple If…
You Might Be a Farm & Ranch Couple If… 12. She rolls her eyes when he excitedly shows her another new ball cap with the logo of a farm, co-op, farm equipment brand, or breed association. 11. You both know that all plans including family gatherings, cookouts, festivals and birthday parties depend on the weather. …
Farmer’s Wedding Vows
Husband to His Wife I take you to farm beside me, as you open gates and bottle feed orphan calves from this day forward, during floods and good hay-making weather, when the cattle market is high and when the futures drop, when you forget to close the gate and when you keep the farm going …
Grandpa’s Heavenly Joy
Sarah hired me to help her with a Christmas gift for her parents, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Her grandpa passed away the previous December. The gift would be a remembrance of him. She wanted to showcase his apple orchard, his work ethic, his love for neighbors and family. She provided me with some …
Stella & Finns | Slogan
Continuing to work with Stella & Finns Boutique, I helped Courtney revamp her business slogan. She felt that while her old slogan embraced her business, it was too long. She wanted the new slogan to be strong, inviting and to capture her farm girl spirit. Yet she didn’t want the slogan to be too wordy. …
Modern Day Cattleman
He’s got more conveniences than his grandfather would ever dream could exist. Fast-acting medications, equipment that makes his job safer and technology galore. His horse sometimes walks on four legs and runs on grain. Sometimes it rolls on four wheels and runs on gas or diesel. His tractor has a cab, sunroof, heat, air conditioning, …
That Trip to the Store
I didn’t think twice about my attire as I hopped in my car to head to the nearest discount dollar store. The barn kitten had chewed the last nipple on the last baby lamb bottle – cats and milk and that whole story. This was a problem. I needed a dang bottle and not tomorrow …
The Watermelon
Cattle farmers have year-round responsibilities. Breeding, calving, feeding, doctoring, vaccinating, deworming, making hay, the list could go on. Most cattlemen love their work. They love the outdoors, the animals, the sense of accomplishment. There is also the important aspect of the sale. Selling cattle to provide for their families and to be able to do …
Stella & Finns | Our Story
Courtney hired us to capture the essence and story of her women’s clothing business, Stella & Finns. She needed something less than one page to frame and hang in her brand new mobile boutique. We are so happy that she was pleased and excited about the finished product! We were able to showcase the story of S&F …
She Needs to Fold the Laundry
For busy moms, busy folks, everywhere: She needs to fold the laundry. After her 9 to 5, that’s when she is going to get it done. As she pulls in the drive she notices the sheep aren’t in the pasture. Her farmer hollers to her from the barn. He has the flock in the pens …