Posted by IaGary on June 30, 2012 at 04:41:38 from (108.160.229.48):
In Reply to: rain, complain posted by northvale-PA on June 30, 2012 at 03:04:55:
Years ago I told Dad (mid 80"s) I had to go get a job in town to make ends meet.Dad said it will never work to work in town and farm like I was. I had 80 sows,farrow to finish, 60 cows a few sheep and corn and beans to tend to.
I got lucky and found a job in a shop where I could come and go as I please. So spring and falls I took time off for a couple of weeks for planting and harvest. I worked my butt off for the shop when I could. Working 40 hours plus a week and getting the chores done left little time for fun things.All day Saturday and Sunday afternoons I was grinding feed and hauling manure.
I did this for 14 years till dad died in 99 suddenly and I took over his farm as well.
I quit the shopback in 99 and only farmed but told the boss if he gets in a bind to give me a call. I just worked the last 2 weeks in the weld shop for the old boss to show my graditude for him getting me thru the 80"s. I worked there 6 weeks last winter.
I guess the reason I say all of this is never complain about the rain as a farmer. With no rain you will have nothing. I learned you can"t control mother nature you just have to get the job done when she will let you.
If this drought gets worse here I may be in the weld shop full time again.
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