This planting season, focus less on the task itself and more on how blessed we are to do what we do with the people we love.

We lash out at the person who vowed to be with us through thick and thin. But remember, that person is also a person who needs to be taken care of as well.

When a farm owner dies, questions loom about millions of dollars worth of land and equipment as well as living creatures that still need care, immediately.

I will continue to work to make small changes here and there to improve our quality of life. I will continue working on my mental health and reduce anxiety causing things.

It’s about providing the best possible life we can for the livestock in our care, even if that means inconveniences and sacrifices for us as owners.

Something most of us forget or aren’t great at is celebrating the victories. Celebrate the end of harvest, a successful calving season, or the fact that it rained.

Fall means different things to different people. My hope is that you soak in the moments, wherever those moments are.

I’m no expert and almost everything is easier said than done, but here are my thoughts to make harvest season with a grumpy spouse bearable.

Not everyone wants to travel the world; some are content in their small corner of it. Not everyone wants to live in the city; some just want their land and privacy.

Here are one grower’s favorite ways, while also living the crazy busy farm life, to save some money around the farm. Every little bit adds up.