Dana Petersen – L. Petersen Farms
Nothing like the feeling of heading “home”
There is nothing like the feeling of heading “home”. I’m sure you’re thinking… didn’t I read a post about “them” heading to Canada like a month ago??? True, true, yes we did cross the border into Canada on August 1st (our earliest yet in 19 years) and, yes, we’ve been back at Hodgeville to the home farm a time or two to check on “things” but most of our time while being in Canada has been in the Weyburn area. Well TODAY I am bringing my camper (or our summer home) “home” and there is nothing like that feeling!
Heading home August 25, 2017
We had a wonderful 25 days at Weyburn. Lynn (our farmer’s wife) and I worked side by side in preparing food for the crew and it was awesome to add a few new harvest ideas and recipes to the repertoire. She has the best dessert recipes!
A mouth or two to feed!
Cargo trailer suppers in the field.
Supper in the shop.
We are super proud of our kids taking on new responsibilities this past couple of weeks. Tyson has been home swathing canola for us while Rhett has been cooking for him! There is nothing like learning life skills that will only help to build character! We love their willingness to help out and…did I mention how proud I am of them?
Rhett cooking for his brother in the swather.
So even though I’m very happy about heading home, there is an element of sadness, as well. Harvest at home feels a bit different than it does on the harvest trail. There are so many added responsibilities, summer is ending, school is starting, there is food preservation to be done as fall and winter are in the near future. But let’s not concentrate on that, I want to remember all the wonderful memories of #harvest17 and focus on the feeling of coming “home”. Wishing you a wonderful day and a prosperous fall harvest!
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".
