Let’s get theoretical today. I was always amazed by my dad’s ability to come up with new ideas of how to approach a situation or problem. I remember, specifically, him deciding he wanted to create a special gate based on the way a calf feeder worked. It was one of …
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Lessons from the Farm: Overlap
I started driving a tractor at a young age. Most kids of farmers do. I cannot tell you how many hours I’ve spent on a tractor plowing a field. I’ve used chisels, sweeps, duck bills, and discs. I’ve started at sunrise and finished after dark, even spending some time running …
Lessons from the Farm: Efficiency Isn’t Flashy
I started driving a tractor by myself around age 7, maybe 8. It’s not as dangerous as it may seem because I only went about 3.5 mph most of the time, and it’s difficult to do much damage at that high rate of sloth-ness. As I got older, I realized …
Lessons from the Farm: Fill the Water Jug
Do you remember the old school Tupperware? When I was growing up, we had some pieces of Tupperware that were (not-so) beautiful shades of orange, green, and brown. Ironically, they kind of matched our shag carpet. One of the best uses I remember for the Tupperware was to fill it …
Lessons from the Farm: Building Fence
I’m continuing our lessons from the farm series today. You can click here to read the previous post. Today, let’s talk about fences. Every field I talked about Tuesday was surround by a fence. Here’s the thing about fence: A great fence is great because of great labor. Someone who …