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Farming

Our family shares stories and living and working on a farm and we try to answer some of the questions we get about farm life.

Some of the questions we get asked include Are Farmers Really Rich or Poor, What Do Farmers Wear and Things Farmers Do in the Winter.

For our answers to these topics and much more take a look around and learn more about our life on the farm.

November 7, 2018

The Story of a Turkey Farmer

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

inside a turkey barn

This post is sponsored by the Glass Barn and brought to you by Indiana Soybean Farmers, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Once upon a time in the 1870s, the Osterholt family left Germany and settled along the Ohio and Indiana state line. How to Become a Turkey Farmer In 1949 my husband’s grandpa Aloysius Link…

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October 8, 2018

What Do Farmers Wear?

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

Seed Consultants Inc hats

This post is sponsored by Seed Consultants, Inc., but all opinions are my own. Harvest has begun on the farm, which means shorter days and cooler nights are setting in.  The change in seasons also means we’re rotating the wardrobe that our farmers wear.  I’ve had several people ask me, “What do farmers wear?”.  So I thought…

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July 18, 2018

We Take Pride in Feeding 4-H Animals

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

4-H kid with market hog project

This post is sponsored by Seed Consultants, Inc., but all opinions are my own. There are many different philosophies about how to feed animals that are shown at the fair, but the foundation of the diet is typically the same, corn and water are the main things pigs and calves need.  Our ten-year-old son and…

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January 31, 2018

What Equipment is Needed to Video Chat From a Farm?

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

virtual field trip

Live video streaming is an excellent way to have a conversation and show what is happening on the farm.  I have enjoyed the opportunity to connect farmers and classrooms via Virtual Field Trips at the Ohio Pork Council and through our county Farm Bureau for several years now. If you like this article you may…

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Filed Under: Farming Tagged With: farm, farmer

January 10, 2018

10 Things Farmers Do in the Winter

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

what farmers do in the winter

Many times I’ve been asked what do farmers really do in the winter so here is a list of common winter activities on our family farm. 1-Bundle Up and Sell Some Grain Want to know how our bank wished us Happy New Year?  The same way they always do, by sending a loan statement asking…

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November 19, 2017

Thanksgiving Turkey Comes from Family Farms

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

happy thanksgiving from turkey farmers

As Thanksgiving approaches I want to say thank you for eating turkey!  When you eat turkey, you support my family.  I’ve learned a lot of interesting things about  turkeys, but I’m more impressed with what I’ve learned about turkey farming families since marrying a turkey farmer. My mother-in-law takes care of a turkey starter house. …

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November 11, 2017

Gift Ideas for Farm Families

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

gift ideas for farm people

Finding the right Christmas gift ideas for farmers can be challenging, so our family is sharing gift ideas that might make holiday shopping easier.  As our family grows we are blessed with more tasks.  With the addition of our CEO, we are excited to add birthday party planning to the month of December.  Our strategy…

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February 16, 2016

Large Farm and Small Farm Comparison – Making Animal Feed

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

I’m often asked questions about farm size.  People want to know are large farms or small farms better? We have a second grader in the house.  While I certainly understand that some education standards require comparing and contrasting to learn to recognize differences, comparisons also make me uncomfortable.  So, we’ve had many discussions in our…

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Filed Under: Farming Tagged With: farm, farmer

November 18, 2015

Life on a Turkey Farm

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

turkey brooder barn or starter house

The highlight of my year has been marrying Joe, aka the turkey farmer. He grew up in western Ohio where he often helped his mom in their turkey starter house.  His dad worked off the farm until Joe was about 14.  Part of his dad transitioning to full-time farming was taking care of turkeys in…

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Filed Under: Farming Tagged With: farm, turkey

October 30, 2015

Thank You for the Manure

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

thank you for the manure

Dear mother-in-law and father-in-law, Thank you for the poop.  I understand that your hog manure made our corn yield far better than it could’ve been without the crap. You have a wealth of valuable organic nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorous and potash that you shared to make our crops and income better.  The corn needed nutrients…

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