I get tears in my eyes thinking about all that love about
farming. I love the joy of growing food,
raising animals for food and watching people grow in their jobs, when they truly “get” the importance of feeding the world. I love watching things
grow! I believe farming is one of few
occupations which allows a deep connection to nature and God. Farmers are constantly at the mercy of Mother
Nature and they are persistently praying.
They pray for rain, sun, cows, calves, pigs, sheep, chickens…and most of
all they pray for their families. Most
truly passionate farmers are also so selfless that they hardly ever pray for themselves.
There is so much pride in producing food for the world. At the grocery store I am so encouraged by
the images of families buying dairy products or enjoying a dairy treat. I am often thanking them for consuming our
foods. Dairy is such a healthy and
filling food. It’s safe, nutritious, and
wholesome…and at the end of the day I am more than willing to eat and drink
what comes off of my farm. There is a
lot of joy that comes with knowing that.
What I do as a farmer matters to those who consume my products, and in
turn those who consume my products matter to me. A dairyman I know, often said, “I want to be
able to produce a product that a single parent household can afford to purchase
and is an important part of a healthy diet”, I completely agree.
I get excited when I meet a farmer that is also excited
about farming and I try to encourage farmers who are feeling beaten down by
their profession and calling. Farming is not for the weak, it is for the
strong, but it is for those who are strong in their passion and dedication for
agriculture. Very few will know the pure
joy of delivering a live calf, when it should’ve been dead. Few will know the beauty of a sunrise in the
morning on a day you will be making hay. Few will
know the sense of pride when you have a cow on your dairy who has lived to 12+
years old. Few will enjoy sharing with
someone with no connection to agriculture at all the passion and compassion that we have for
what we do every day. I love everything
about dairying and farming. It might
sound completely nuts, but I love even the worst day on the farm, because at
least I am still doing what I love, what I am passionate about. Dairy farming is what brings tears to my eyes
and a purpose and passion to my life.
These are my God given skills, and I intend on using them.
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I write this blog to share my passion for my cows and farming, please be respectful of that. I reserve the right to delete those comments which portray hate, call names, and are out right disrespectful. If you have an honest question, I will respond, to explain what we do on our farm, why we do it and how we do it. Please read with an open mind. My time to blog is short, as most of our days are spent caring for our beloved cows. Thank you!