First Post

So what is my very first blog post going to be? Wait, am I officially a "blogger"?! Right now I'm hoping this won't control my life. Will I have time to do this?......
All that aside, I'll probably start by giving you an inside look into my life.

My husband and I cash crop 2,500-3,000 acres of soybeans, corn, canola, wheat, barley and some hay. This varies from year to year as we rent all of our land except the 100 acres we live on and own. And I'll be honest, I have no idea how to run any equipment or understand any of the technicals of farming. I look after paperwork; billing, making sure things get paid like our hired men and the GST/HST. I'm not so much of a procrastinator as I used to be, but I'd much rather be out in the garden or work on some project for the house, than be sitting doing paperwork. So sometimes the pile of papers gets quite overwhelming.

We have two very busy and active children, Jenna (almost 8) and Jacob (almost 3). Jenna loves to talk, and Jacob is still working on getting his words. And as you can imagine, its frustrating at times to try to communicate with the two. But when they are talking, playing, running and laughing, I know they are healthy, and that's all that matters to me. Last year I created this video for a contest on the importance of growing up on a farm.

Oh, and I can't forget our house cat Chino and farm dog Vixen. They've provided much needed distraction for me and make the kids so happy.

So what will this blog be about? Watch this space for recipes, ideas, photos, how-to's and a look into the daily life of a farmer's wife.

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