Lindsey Orgain – Orgain Farms & Harvesting
Wednesday evening (around 8), my little guy passed out on me while we were waiting to get supper handed out at the field. I felt like a rock star when I successfully transferred him from the pickup to bed!
Thursday, I adjusted my game plan a little. After several days without a nap, I decided to get dinner ready early so we could be back to the camper for a proper bedtime. Naturally, that didn’t work out either. As I’m boxing supper up (around 6), I glance over to Mason to see that he is passed out on the floor.
I sent a text to Jason to let him know that supper would be later than I was aiming for…I have a hard time “waking a sleeping baby.” He calls me a few minutes later to let me know Dixie was on her way over!
I wouldn’t say I know Dixie well at all. I met her last summer when we had our campers set up in her backyard here in McDonald. She is a 30 year veteran HarvestHER. She didn’t hesitate a second to come keep an eye on my sleeping kiddo while I ran supper to the field – and that’s what I love about these women. We all “get it” because we’ve all been there.
1. Be ready to go at the drop of a hat...sometimes without a lunchbox.
2. Has removed the word impossible from her vocabulary!
3. Can hold a baby, take care of a toddler and drive a tractor or combine all at the same time.
4. Must be able to cook for a crew - large or small.
5. Must be able to read minds.
6. Must be able to banter with a parts man until he realizes you DO know what you're talking about.
7. Must be the entertainment director for those rainy days.
8. Be a wife, mom, friend, helper, cook, problem solver, taxi driver or extra crew hand at all times.
9. Can handle the call that makes you react, "You need what? When?" Dropping everything you're doing to make it happen.
10. At the end of the day say, "I really do love this life".