Bloom Where You Are Planted

I had planned to ring in the new year with a post of my own in lieu of an article for the First Day Farm Female series. Any here it is approaching the end of January and I’m just now getting to it. Someone recently told me something they intended to do and added, “now…

First Day Farm Female: Jenny Jackson

The “First Day Farm Female” series includes articles posted on the first day of the month featuring fellow Illinois women in agriculture. When Jenny Jackson isn’t busy helping others, developing youth, or promoting agriculture, you can find her behind a camera. Jenny grew up on her family’s farm, the “Girl Farm” as friends called it,…

Making The Tough Decisions

Last Saturday I traveled to a family Thanksgiving gathering with our four little turkeys. Brett didn't go along. It was a perfect day for harvesting, and those have been hard to come by the past few weeks. And it's getting to be a critical time in the season. Harvest has been delayed due to frequent…

First Day Farm Female: Elizabeth Wrage

The “First Day Farm Female” series includes articles posted on the first day of the month featuring fellow Illinois women in agriculture. For Elizabeth Wrage, a fulfilling life is all about finding the right balance. Elizabeth grew up on a family farm. In her grade school years she recalls riding the bus to her grandparents’…

First Day Farm Female: Kaylee Heap

The “First Day Farm Female” series includes articles posted on the first day of the month featuring fellow Illinois women in agriculture. Growing up on the outskirts of suburban Chicago, Kaylee Heap never imagined she would become an important part of a family farm. When she married Kevin, a fifth generation farmer, she understood the…