
Two Worlds, One Heart Tomorrow, I leave for a work trip. Bags to pack. Meetings to prep for. Agendas to lead. It’s part of the career I’ve built and the role I’m proud to hold. But tonight, I’m walking fence lines with my husband. Listening to the bees hum in the garden. Watching the girls…

Heifers in Training: What We Watch for in Future Mamas Our oldest son, Nate, came to visit this week. Between catching up and swapping stories, Tom took him out to the heifer pen — not just to check cows, but to show off a little. It’s been a few years since Nate moved out, and…

This year’s garden started late—thanks mostly to the rain, which didn’t seem to get the memo that spring was over. Even with the late start, things are finally settling in.

Early-Summer Herd Check: Calves, Clover, and Cleanup Bulls We’re deep into the grazing season, and the herd is in that sweet spot—bellies full of clover, calves growing like weeds, and the bull quietly getting his job done. Early-summer doesn’t always give us a break, but it does give us a chance to take stock of…

After weeks of rain, busted equipment, and a few close calls with the forecast, we finally got our first cutting in. We lost our old baler mid-cut and had to scramble for new equipment—but the hay is down, baled, and in the barn. It’s not how we planned it, but it’s done. And that’s a…