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We Women Really Don’t Give Ourselves Enough Credit
Continue reading →: We Women Really Don’t Give Ourselves Enough CreditPeople tend to feel accomplished when they check off a to-do list or finish a big goal. That’s when we often are the most confident in ourselves saying, “We really did it!” But what about those tasks we do every day that we don’t give or take credit for. Here’s…
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10 Things a Dairy Farmer Wants People to Know About Dairy
Continue reading →: 10 Things a Dairy Farmer Wants People to Know About DairyAfter speaking with over 1,000 third graders over the last few days, there are just a list of simple things I’d like the world to know. So here they are: Brown cows do not produce chocolate milk. We have machines and even robots that milk the cows. We no longer…
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Introduction: Caring for Calves and Kids
Continue reading →: Introduction: Caring for Calves and KidsHello! My name is Amber (Heinrich) Selman and I am a farm daughter, mom and wife. I grew up on a diversified farm in Eastern Iowa. We had dairy, beef, corn, soybeans, alfalfa and oats. This is the same farm now where my husband, Ben, farm with my family…
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Your Plate is Your Plate, No Matter How Full
Continue reading →: Your Plate is Your Plate, No Matter How FullA common statement I hear is “Well that’s nothing compared to what’s on your plate.” Or I hear “That’s nothing compared to what you are going though.” And don’t get me wrong I’ve also said these over and over too. It’s something us women tend to do because we don’t…
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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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