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Some days, the weight of running a farm feels like trying to carry the entire harvest on my shoulders alone. The morning starts before the sun, with a to-do list that seems to multiply faster than our livestock, and a bank statement that makes my heart sink lower than the lowest fence post.
I look at my husband, and I see the same exhaustion mirrored in his eyes. We're not just farming land—we're fighting for our family's legacy, our home, our very way of life. Every decision feels like it could be the one that makes or breaks everything we've inherited, everything we're trying to build.
Grocery shopping has become a strategic mission. Do I choose apples or oranges this month? Which nutrients can I stretch the furthest for our children? The simple act of feeding my family has become a complex calculation of cost, nutrition, and hope. Some days, I stand in the produce aisle with tears threatening to spill, feeling the crushing weight of financial uncertainty.
But here's what I want every farm wife to know: You are not alone.
The stress isn't just about money. It's about the constant uncertainty. It's about watching weather reports like they're life-and-death prophecies. It's about trying to be strong for everyone—your husband, your children, your farm—when sometimes you just want to crumble.
I'm learning that resilience isn't about never feeling overwhelmed. It's about feeling overwhelmed and still getting up the next morning. It's about finding small moments of joy—a child's laugh, a successful crop, a moment of peace between the chaos.
My faith keeps me anchored. When everything feels like it's spinning out of control, I remember that I'm not truly in control anyway. There's something bigger guiding us, supporting us through these challenging seasons.
To the farm wife reading this, feeling buried under debt, stress, and endless responsibilities: I see you. Your work matters. Your struggle is real, but so is your strength. We are more than our financial statements. We are caretakers of land, family, and legacy.
Some days, thriving looks like simply surviving. And that's okay.
Today, I choose hope. I choose to believe that this season—tough as it is—is preparing us for something beautiful. Our farm is more than a business. It's our home, our ministry, our calling.
We're in this together. One day, one harvest, one prayer at a time. If you want a community to lean into, join the Farm Wife’s Support Network on Facebook.
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Don't want the whole calendar part? I got you! I pulled the gardening and animal care pages out and put them in a book all their own.
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practical family budgeting strategies. Together, let's grow through challenges, flourish authentically, and sow the seeds for a resilient and thriving farm life. Join us on this journey of resilience and abundance!
Starting a garden doesn't have to be hard! I gathered all the tips I've learned over my gardening seasons and made them into a simple course to jump-start your gardening life.
I've had 3 very different pregnancies. After the first traumatic birth, I learned how to care for my body naturally preventing common pregnancy and birth problems before they arise. This quick course will give you the tools you need to have a natural healthy pregnancy, labor, and delivery. My first pregnancy I had a normal western medicine pregnancy. My second? I flipped to completely natural, no medicine. Bonus: Preventing Preeclampsia Without Aspirin & Healing from Birth Trauma
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