This site is a Christmas present from daughter to dad! Sharing the love for days at the farm and appreciating all the experiences growing up with farm life have afforded us all. The tough times and the good times all make it a life worth living.

Growing Up on a Farm
-Author Unknown

You Learn Patience
Before you get what you want, the chores must be done or dinner is late because of field work.

You Learn Where Food Comes From
First hand you raise and grow the food that you and the world will be eating or benefit from.

You Learn to Appreciate Your Roots
You grow up playing on the greatest playground and grow your imagination in the wide open space.

You Learn to Drive at a Young Age
At a young age you can help on the farm and by age 10 you will master a stick shift.

You Learn to Respect the Land
After all, it’s your family’s livelihood.

You Learn to Toughen Up or Else
You roll up your sleeves, get dirty, get greasy and get going – it’s the only way to get the job done.

You Learn the Meaning of Family
You work with them and put up with them daily and they are your support all day every day.

You Learn to Be Handy
Flat tires and oil changes have nothing on you.

You Learn about the Weather
When Mother Nature does what you need, she is good. Otherwise, you learn to adapt.

You Learn there are No Excuses
A job is a job and it has to be done and complaining doesn’t help to get it done.