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December 10, 2018

1/64 Scale Farm Toy Ideas – Harvest Scene

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

1/64 scale farm toy harvest scene

This post is sponsored by Seed Consultants, Inc., but all opinions are my own. As fieldwork winds down and the temperatures drop it’s time to get to work on the toy farm. Running the combine is one of a farmer’s favorite jobs, regardless of age.  So we have several combines out on the harvest scene on our…

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Filed Under: Family Fun Tagged With: 1/64 farm scene idea, farm, farm toy

July 3, 2018

10 Ways 4-H Parents Can Decrease Stress at the Fair

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

2017 was our first year as 4-H parents at the fair and we learned a lot!  Here are some tips from our family to yours to help keep the fair as fun as possible! Don’t go.  That was a joke, but seriously the fair is stressful, prepare for it by setting reasonable expectations.  Last year…

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May 16, 2018

1/64 Scale Farm Toy Display – Planting Ideas

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

farm toy planting scene 1/64 scale

This post is sponsored by Seed Consultants, Inc., but all opinions are my own. The weather is good and tractors are all over plowing, working the ground, planting corn, planting soybeans and spraying.  This is an exciting time for adult farmers and toy farmers that want nothing more than to imitate the real thing. Our…

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Filed Under: Family Fun Tagged With: 1/64 farm scene idea, farm, farm toy

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. Where Thanksgiving Turkey Comes From My mother-in-law takes care…

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Filed Under: Farming Tagged With: farm, farmer, Thanksgiving, turkey

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. Christmas Gift Ideas for Farm Families 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…

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Filed Under: Farming Tagged With: 1/64 farm scene idea, farm, farm toy, farmer

February 28, 2016

Our Family’s Connection to the Underground Railroad

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

secret passage in underground railroad

The Little Farmer has been learning about Underground Railroad at school this month.  Wouldn’t you know as we planned a visit to the Turkey Farmer’s grandma he shared that she lives in a house that was part of the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad in Indiana Great Grandma Osterholt was proud to share the history…

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Filed Under: Family Fun Tagged With: farm, healing

February 16, 2016

Large Farm and Small Farm Comparison – Making Animal Feed

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

Large & Small Farm Comparison of feed mills with text

I’m often asked questions about farm size.  People want to know are large farms or small farms better? Large Farm Versus Small Farm Comparison 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,…

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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. Growing Up on A Turkey Farm Joe 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…

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Filed Under: Farming Tagged With: farm, farmer, turkey

October 30, 2015

Thank You for the Manure

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

bride and groom holding burlap thank you sign on a string

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. Organic Fertilizer is a Gift! You have a wealth of valuable organic nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorous and potash that you shared to make our crops and income…

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September 3, 2015

Are Farmers Really Rich or Poor?

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

welding gate

I was asked a good question yesterday, “How do some farmers seem to barely scrape by and some seem to be rich and have all kinds of fancy toys?” Are Farmers Rich or Poor? Of course this is a very complex question. I’ll work to share some of the variables in as simple of a…

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Filed Under: Farming Tagged With: farm, farmer

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