tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719204263988006848.post1028826250521963849..comments2017-11-01T14:54:47.342-05:00Comments on Becoming Texan: 6 Realities of Marrying a FarmerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691370483493792123noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719204263988006848.post-12787348340688609932014-10-14T15:56:49.741-05:002014-10-14T15:56:49.741-05:00Congratulations on your marriage, Carilynn, and th...Congratulations on your marriage, Carilynn, and thanks for reading! It is scary and rightly so. As farm kids, we know how hard it can be, but we also know how rewarding it is. It is much different writing your name on the checks instead of watching your parents do it though. :) You'll be fine, but feel free to reach out to me any time you are struggling! We can struggle through it together.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691370483493792123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719204263988006848.post-956738183804337942014-10-14T15:21:24.340-05:002014-10-14T15:21:24.340-05:00Just married a dairy farmer two weeks ago and comi...Just married a dairy farmer two weeks ago and coming from a farm family myself it all scares me, the finances, the family time, the work-life balance. I just hope I am as understanding as I hope to be.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00974239864956282737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719204263988006848.post-1846471752866072832014-10-14T10:44:33.231-05:002014-10-14T10:44:33.231-05:00Crystal, thank you for sharing, and congratulation...Crystal, thank you for sharing, and congratulations on your new little boy! What an exciting time for you both! That must be very challenging with your farmer working full-time off the farm. My husband and I are very blessed that the family farm was big enough to support him working there full-time. I know (from being raised on a farm) that it can be very challenging raising a child and still doing farm chores, but once your boy is a little older, I'm sure you'll figure out a way to take him along. I was outside with my mom doing chores every day from the time I was about 3 years old, and those times are now some of my favorite memories. Again, thank you very much for reading and sharing your story. You definitely are not alone in the farm life struggles!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691370483493792123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719204263988006848.post-60625845390503873222014-10-14T04:03:07.973-05:002014-10-14T04:03:07.973-05:00I can relate to all the above in one way or anothe...I can relate to all the above in one way or another I'm dating a fourth generation cattle, hay, small grain farmer we have been together for 7 years and have a three week old little boy. Some days I get so lonely because unlike most farmers he still goes to a full time job then comes home and farm. Before we had the little one I took care of the day to day operations whether it was vetting the cattle or selling hay or running for feed. Now with the little one and it being chilly out here in Pennsylvania I can not do the things I'm used to be doing I hope it gets easier. Even though we only live 30 mins from the stores I still hardly get there. I like reading other farmer blogs because it makes me feel connected to people that know the daily life struggles and enjoyment that a farm brings. Crystal smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12079634996286314325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719204263988006848.post-39525600196024485412014-10-13T15:25:35.627-05:002014-10-13T15:25:35.627-05:00Mischa, thank you so much for your comment! You mo...Mischa, thank you so much for your comment! You most definitely are not alone! I hope your new farm life in Texas is going well, and if you are ever having a hard time finding someone who understands your struggles, please feel free to reach out to me at any time. We can vent about things without having to do so much explaining that way. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691370483493792123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719204263988006848.post-28334181341347140742014-10-13T15:12:59.417-05:002014-10-13T15:12:59.417-05:00Totally agree with #6 as we've had a hectic ha...Totally agree with #6 as we've had a hectic harvest year. I'm a new farm wife in Texas from Oklahoma as well, so definitely feeling #5. Nice to know I'm not alone! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324392453263731171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719204263988006848.post-87726715780750312212014-10-09T16:40:58.318-05:002014-10-09T16:40:58.318-05:00Ava, thanks for your comment! I'm glad I'm...Ava, thanks for your comment! I'm glad I'm not the only one!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691370483493792123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719204263988006848.post-91178304676781261342014-10-09T14:03:52.976-05:002014-10-09T14:03:52.976-05:00I can definitely relate to your "Financial Fr...I can definitely relate to your "Financial Freedom" statement! I married a corn-soybean farmer in Central Illinois August 2013. I too am terrified of the farm account.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381241653258001128noreply@blogger.com