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Farm life moves in seasons, each bringing its own rhythm of challenges and blessings. While others mark their calendars by holidays and vacations, we measure time by calving seasons, planting dates, and harvest windows. It's a different way of life, but one filled with profound meaning when we learn to embrace its natural flow.
Spring arrives with muddy boots and early mornings, the air filled with promise as we help bring new life into the world. Our kitchen windows steam up from endless pots of coffee brewed for our hardworking spouses, while seedlings line every windowsill. It's exhausting but exhilarating to be part of nature's awakening.
Summer stretches before us with long, sun-drenched days. While others plan beach trips, we're orchestrating meals to the fields, tending gardens, and preserving the bounty for winter. But there's magic in those evening moments – watching the sunset paint the sky while the day's work winds down, feeling the satisfaction of another day well-lived.
Fall brings harvest season, when time seems to speed up and slow down all at once. The pressure is intense, but there's beauty in watching the combines move across golden fields, knowing that all the year's hard work is coming to fruition. This is when our strength really shines – in our ability to keep everything and everyone moving forward.
Winter offers a different pace, though farm life never truly stops. It's time for planning, maintenance, and catching up on all those indoor projects we've set aside. These quieter days give us space to reflect and prepare for the cycle to begin again.
Here's what I've learned: each season has its purpose. The busy times teach us resilience, while the slower periods allow us to recharge. I used to try and run at full speed all year long, and I found out it’s not sustainable. It is a good way to burn yourself out.
Find your own traditions and pace within each season – maybe it's having the first cup of coffee on the porch in spring, or always making your grandmother's pickle recipe in summer. These small rituals become anchors in the constantly changing flow of farm life.
Remember, you're not alone. Generations of farm wives before us have watched these same seasons pass and found their own ways to thrive. We're part of a proud tradition of women who understand that farming isn't just a job – it's a way of life.
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