Every year, the same thing happens with crops...they are harvested. This process requires harvesters, farmers and HarvestHERs (and lots of equipment). HarvestHERs are the women whose families are involved in harvesting the crops. It's their stories, the sacrifices made and the struggles of being on the road, on the farm or away from their harvester which you'll read about on this site. These women give their ALL to make sure there's food on your table.
Definition of a HarvestHER - a strong woman willing to do whatever it takes to get the harvest in. She must have these qualities:
- Be ready to go at the drop of a hat...sometimes without a lunchbox.
- Has removed the word impossible from her vocabulary!
- Can hold a baby, take care of a toddler and drive a tractor or combine all at the same time.
- Must be able to cook for a crew - large or small.
- Must be able to read minds.
- Must be able to banter with a parts man until he realizes you DO know what you're talking about.
- Must be the entertainment director for those rainy days.
- Be a wife, mom, friend, helper, cook, problem solver, taxi driver or extra crew hand at all times.
- Can handle the call that makes you react, "You need what? When?" Dropping everything you're doing to make it happen.
- At the end of the day say, "I really do love this life".