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The Family in the Family Business
Continue reading →: The Family in the Family BusinessMy dad has always told me blood is more important than the farm. It’s more important to keep the family together because that is not something you can get back once it’s gone – or it’s very hard to do. That has always been in my mind, but it wasn’t…
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Farmer’s – The One Percent
Continue reading →: Farmer’s – The One PercentWhen I say “The one percent” your mind likely goes to money, power, riches, mansions, pools, yachts and all things that billionaires have. And you wouldn’t be wrong, but I’m here to change your perception when people say the 1%. Farmers make up less than 2% of the population in…
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The Two Words Moms Will Never Hear
Continue reading →: The Two Words Moms Will Never HearOh momma, I know each day of motherhood comes with such an arrange of emotions. From wanting to tear your hair out to so much love for your child it makes you want to cry. You are chasing after the kids from room to room and activity to activity. You…
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Nope. No Way. Never. Don’t ever say this word.
Continue reading →: Nope. No Way. Never. Don’t ever say this word.WARNING: Trigger article on mental health. Until recently, many of us have been afraid to say this word. Many of us have been taught that it’s not appropriate to say this word or talk about this subject. It’s not okay. It’s a scary topic. We don’t need to talk about…
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Could Your Worst Day be the Best Day for Your Kids?
Continue reading →: Could Your Worst Day be the Best Day for Your Kids?This story begins in the middle of the 2020 COVID pandemic in what was our first, but likely not last quarantine. It was day 4 of 14, and the last two days hadn’t gone very smoothly. Anna, my middle child, wasn’t sleeping very well. Ellie, my oldest, just had so…
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Motherhood Will Break You
Continue reading →: Motherhood Will Break YouGosh there is a lot that I wish people would have told me before I became a mom, and specifically a farm mom. There are a lot of tips/tricks/expectation setters that I wish someone would have told me before I became a mom. But as I get asked for many…
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5 Things Farm Women Hate About Their Bodies
Continue reading →: 5 Things Farm Women Hate About Their BodiesWhile we all wish we were 100% confident in our bodies, I’m sure most of us women will still stand in front of a mirror pointing out little things to ourselves that we wish was different. I’ve come to notice this is especially true with parts of my body that…
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Are Things in Life Predetermined for Us?
Continue reading →: Are Things in Life Predetermined for Us?Do you believe in fate? Do you believe in soul mates? Or perhaps you think that each action creates a ripple effect in time? For me, I like to find reasons behind what happened. It just helps me process it better – maybe that’s you too. It helps me learn…
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The Family Farm Doesn’t Look Like You Would Think
Continue reading →: The Family Farm Doesn’t Look Like You Would ThinkDid you know 96% of all farms are still family-owned in the United States? For those of us in agriculture that isn’t that surprising, but for those outside of agriculture that number could be shocking. Why? Well honestly, that’s because a family farm doesn’t look like what pictures, history, tv…
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Thank Goodness for Family Who Isn’t Blood
Continue reading →: Thank Goodness for Family Who Isn’t BloodA lot of my village is family. I know that isn’t always common for others, but my mom, sister, aunts and cousins help me out in a split second and I am so grateful for that! But I am also just as grateful to my family who aren’t blood. Those…
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I’m Amber
Welcome to Caring for Calves and Kids. I’m a 5th generation dairy farmer farming with my parents and husband while trying to raise 3 kids. Life is crazy, messy and so much fun! It’s hard to be a mom and sometimes even harder when you farm. So to ensure no one else feels alone I’m sharing my stories. Enjoy!
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