Everybody has their own talents and quirks. Our personalities can shine in what we do at a stock show. So which stock show crew member are you? First Call Felicia Felicia will keep the crew on task, on time, and aware of the schedule. Felicia always knows what class is next and the speed of …
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There’s Something Special about Our Scrapbook Christmas Tree
There’s Something Special about Our Scrapbook Christmas Tree It’s beautiful. Flocked branches, glistening red, silver, and gold ornaments. Strategically placed and evenly spaced branches of holly. Twinkling white lights. A gorgeous sparkling star on top. It’s beautiful. I’m sure. In someone else’s living room. That’s my dream Christmas tree… not what our family’s Christmas tree …
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3 Reasons We’re Grateful the Shows Go On
Clad in masks to their eyeballs, cowboy hats, boots, and button-downs, it looked like a gang of bad guys from an old black and white wild west movie. In truth, it was a bunch of stock show kids on their way to the show ring obediently following the Covid-19 protocol required to be able to …
Farmhouse Front Porch | Come Sit A Spell
Farmhouse Front Porch A farmhouse front porch. Where beans are snapped, peas are shelled and kids are raised. Where chairs rock, flowers flourish and porch lights flicker letting us know it’s time to come in. Where stories sound better, laughs ring out louder and folks are always welcome to come sit a spell. Home My …
5 Characteristics of Those Friends You Do Life With
“Your son is standing on my front porch in his underwear.” This is an actual text I sent to one of my best friends. It was 7 am on a Saturday. Her son, around 8 years old at the time, is one of BoyChild’s best friends. This was the morning after a sleepover for the …
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Back to the Show Ring
Another livestock show canceled due to Covid-19 concerns. It was the news we knew was coming, a decision to help keep our community safe, but it was still disappointing. There were tears from GirlChild and a silent, dejected walk from BoyChild to the other side of the barn. A mumble of “I just want to …
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 …
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, …