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Paula’s Stress Strategy: Take a Timeout

Everyone has stress. As Paula points out, resiliency stems from discovering what brings us peace.

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Elaine Made “Partner in a Small Farm”

We tend to think that earning new job titles like “Partner” will cost us at home. Through feeding sheep and new market adventures, Elaine’s story tells us to invest wisely.

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Hard Work Makes Christmas Tree Magic

Deer antlers, humidity and drought won’t stop Christmas at Cawley Family Farm.

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Katie’s Rewarding Bet

Being a mother, farmer and female entrepreneur is no easy task. Katie finds the reward is far worth the effort.

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Bustle, Boundaries, and Bonding: That’s How We Farm

Stressful seasons and careers can consume us. Or they can play a part in building us up.

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Resilient and Faithful: That Was My Mom

Even while fighting cancer, my mom was constantly making sure that everyone and everything was taken care of from the cattle to the kids.

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Emma’s Rural Investments: Equipment, Cows & Commitments

Love often moves us to invest in the future. For Emma, her family’s love has created a legacy of commitment.

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Carla Thrives in Her Busiest Season

Despite Carla’s zeal for an intense and busy life, fall is her craziest season of all because of harvest.

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The One Great Thing My Crazy Mom Life Needed

Gina Jo liked her juggling-act-mom-life even more after adding one thing to it.

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Celebrating Independence Day, Iowa Style

Every Independence Day, fireworks aren’t the only thing exploding in the western Iowa town Sara Ross calls home.