We used to tell people that we’d never hire an employee. We’d say it just wasn’t possible, in this line of work, to afford one. And that managing an employee would take more time than we had to spare. And that if we were doing the job right – innovating and...
I was brushing my teeth this week when Greg walked into the bathroom and pronounced: “Ski goggles! I don’t know what I’ve been doing without them!” Ski goggles are absolutely not the sort of thing you’d consider critical farm equipment. But they’re 100% on my...
My sister’s been calling me her guard dog lately. And it’s quite fitting, actually. I mean, I can be just a teeny, tiny, bit protective in that older sister kinda way. And all the funny texts we’ve been sending back and forth this week with puppy emojis and “woof...
One of the funniest things people say to us after they find out that we’re livestock farmers is “ Wow, you must wake up really early then. Right?” I think they’re mostly envisioning the farmers portrayed in old western movies and shows like Yellowstone (I’m...
Can’t believe I’m telling you this!? I asked Greg to pee on me once. And believe it or not, there was actually a perfectly good reason behind this very strange request. It all happened well before we started the farm when we were sea-kayaking off the coast...
What makes you say YES to those hard things in the life? To overcome the doubt and jump in head first, trusting that when (not IF) the going gets tough, a big wave or something of equal might, will catch you and carry you forward? This is what taking that leap of...
