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This summer is my second summer as a Working-Outside-the-Home-Full-Time-Not-On-a-School-Schedule- Mom.
To say that I was unprepared for what this change would mean for our summer schedule is an understatement.
Last summer was a disaster. A completely mess of unrealistic expectations of myself, frustration with how my boys were spending their days (which usually involved too much media and not enough chores,) guilt over being away from them so much, guilt over being frustrated by their general adolescent-ness outlook (i.e. too much media, not enough chores) due to my lack of planning, sadness that I was missing out on the summer fun I had grown accustomed to, and bone weary exhaustion from trying to run in too many different directions at once.
We all survived, but not without a lot of regret on my part. And I don’t do regret well.
I am not generally a big planner – it seems that in my case I make plans just so that God or the universe can break them, but in order to create a new way of living and enjoying summer as a family with a full-time-working-outside-the-home-mom, I decided that creating a summer survival plan might just be the thing that proves the rule.
Farming is a tough gig. Consumers (you) may not realize what goes on behind the scenes to produce the food we eat. In this post, I highlighted ten reasons NOT to farm. Written as an homage to some of the most persistent and tough people I know.
The stereotypical image of the old farmer is actually closer to fact than fiction. The average age of the American farmer, according to the 2012 Census of Agriculture, is 58.3 years. Farmers I’ve spoken to aren’t encouraging their children to stay on the farm. “No, in fact, I’ve strongly encouraged them to find jobs away from the farm.” says an Arkansas farmer I visited with at a recent event. The reasons this generation of farmers are discouraging the next are varied and personal, but let’s use what we know to surmise what may be driving this trend. Here are ten reasons NOT to farm:
Succulents absolutely fascinate me. I think they are so beautiful but my thumb is more brown than green and I’ve been afraid to bring one home.
ARWB member, Gina Knuppenburg, is our resident Succulent Expert. She’s been keeping succulents alive for a few years now and has put together a list of tips and tricks that will help you select the best succulents and then keep them healthy and vibrant.
Structured downtime has been a mainstay in our home for years, from when my oldest child grew out of naps, and the middle child was but a babe to now, when the youngest is still learning to survive time by himself. Weekends, holidays, and every lovin’ day during the summer.
It’s a life-saver, this time. I work. I sometimes take a few minutes to relax. Family members get a break: from a bad morning, from noise, from each other.
Would you like to join us?
Read More to learn suggestions for establishing downtime in your house.
Wouldn’t it be cool if Dad could read the latest agriculture headlines on his phone without having to hunt and peck? I took my idea to my college friend, Anne at SpecCreative, who was a sorority sister as well as my maid of honor, and she brought my vision to life. This is how AgNewsFeed.com came to be.
AgNewsFeed is a free service, a work in progress and a learning experience for me.
I serve people who love agriculture and need a convenient way to get the latest agriculture news and information. I give them the tools to get the information they need in an easy to use platform AgNewsFeed.com.
Raised on a row-crop and beef cattle farm between the Red and Blue Rivers in Southeastern Oklahoma I’ve got over 30 years’ experience in agriculture, a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science/Livestock Merchandising from Oklahoma State University, and a Master’s degree in Adult Education from the University of Arkansas.
I recently retired after ten years as a County Agriculture Extension Agent, where I was an Early Career and Achievement Award winner.
When I’m not caring for our stocker-calves, writing for agriculture publications or updating AgNewsFeed.com, I can be found waging an endless battle against weeds in my vegetable garden and flowerbeds, and no my gardens aren’t organic.
We have three grown children who are doing their thing in North Carolina, Northwest Arkansas and New Zealand and we love traveling to spend time with them. We also have a new grandson that is just perfect.
Here are five things that make me who I am:
Peanuts were the primary crop on our farm when I was a kid. At a young age, I learned just how many green peanuts you can eat out of the trailer without getting sick.
I had a contract with a produce company and grew six acres of cantaloupes when I was 16, which is how I purchased my first vehicle. Unfortunately, I can no longer stomach cantaloupes.
My dad was seriously injured on the farm when I was 17 and was in the hospital for three months, much of that time he was in ICU. Our neighbors came and helped us harvest our crops and that experience changed me forever.
I was run-over by a tiger-striped cow when I was about 12. Although uninjured I still harbor resentment and now I have a tiger-striped cow-hide rug. I enjoy beating the dust out of that thing when I clean house.
My husband is a world-renowned beef cattle researcher. He will hate that I used that adjective.
I want you to know, my parenting this last week or so has been the best it’s been probably since my sweet baby girl was born 7.5 years ago.
I haven’t yelled at either kid, lost my temper over the little stuff, been impatient, zoned out when they told another long story, or pretended to listen.
Maybe that has something to do with the fact that my kids aren’t here right now. READ MORE…
Earth Day may have passed but it is meant to get us thinking about our future and what we can do to protect our planet.
As mentioned here and here, one of the common debates at our house is how we could decrease our carbon footprint. Of course I don’t present it in those terms, but what could we do to reduce trash and consumption in our home?
This new stage of life really has me noticing how much more trash we produce. So I was thinking with Earth Day right around the corner, what would it look like to do a little “reduce-reuse-recycle” survey and see what could be cut out or cut down.
Contentment can evaporate quickly. We tend to compare other people’s lives to our own. We desire something other than the life we live.
The desires can be small, like wanting the newest electronic gadget or feeling jealous when someone else gets a different car. The desires can be large, like feeling overlooked when a friend gets the promotion you desired or finds themselves in a happy relationship when you are lonely.
Every day we are bombarded with cultural pleas for discontentment through advertising, through constant comparisons, and dissatisfaction with our stage in life.
Why is contentment elusive? Is it an illusion?
Jesus speaks gentle words encouraging us to look to Him for our contentment.
Gardens can be a wonderful source of food but that doesn’t have to be their only purpose. Gardens can also create a beautiful landscape that attracts honey bees and beautiful butterflies.
Since moving to Fayetteville, I’ve been working to attract butterflies to my garden. I’m happy to report, my game plan is working. I have lots of little white cabbage butterflies, and earlier in the spring I noticed a giant swallowtail caterpillar. The swallowtail recently made her appearance.
We basically started with a bare sunny spot off the back of the porch and a very sunny front yard. I’m pleased at the progress we’ve made in only one spring season and half of our first summer.
Here are a few simple tips that have helped me attract butterflies to my garden. READ MORE...
AgNewsFeed is a free service, a work in progress and a learning experience for me. 
