I saw a meme the other day and shared on my personal facebook page that said…
“Just remember 5 years ago, you dreamed about where you are now” •••• How true that is.. Today has been a YEAR since I marked one of my dreams off the list.. Purchasing my first farm.. 5 years ago, I was just beginning my journey to start looking for a farm. Offers made, tears shed, let downs and I was almost about to take a break…but looking back now it all happened for a reason… THIS is the reason… This is for you reading, words from this is if you are going through a trial in life with obstacles that seem as if nothing is going right and no gate is open.. Remember the gate is always open…but some lead to the wrong pasture.. there is a gate meant for you.. Also remember the pasture may be green on the other side but it could also be full of weeds (negativity) or in this case obstacles..Some gates are rusty, some are shiny, some gates are bent and some are missing pieces! But remember a bent gate, can still hold the cattle in.. a bent gate has character..a bent gate also has a story to tell.. Remember your gate opening doesn’t have to be perfect, your gate opening can use some work.. Find the gate that leads you to happiness, find the gate that leads to opportunities, find a gate that’s got a story, find a gate that needs some WD-40, it’s okay to not have a perfect gate… Your story once you open that gate builds to the “perfectness” your perfections don’t have to match anyone else.. and no one is perfect even if there gate isn’t dented it could be scratched.. You do you and chase your dreams and remember believe in yourself.. you are your biggest fan and your biggest critic.. Find your gate, close gates that aren’t leading you anywhere.. some gates are hard to close but sometimes they need closed…don’t forget to latch the chain… Find your pasture and build the fences how you want them built…..fulfill your dream..one step, one post at a time… XOXO A Growers Granddaughter • • • • • #agriculture #agrowersgranddaughter #farmher #inspiration #wordsfromheart #thoughts #womeninag #womeninagriculture #farming #ag365 #farm365 #youcandohardthings #farmblog #blogger
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“Your life is your garden..
Your thoughts are the seeds.. If your life isn’t awesome.. You’ve been watering the weeds…” A little time in the garden this afternoon not a big haul but lots more growth after the rain… BUT it had me thinking and then I came across that quote above… So I wanted to share my thoughts.. If your watering weeds, it can be draining.. •Weeds in life•meaning negativity, meaning things that you feel your pouring thought, time, care and feelings into and not receiving back.. Nothing produces out of weeds, besides more weeds and coverage of the soil and I know sometimes in life we feel as if more coverage..(people, items, thoughts,full schedules) are better but really it can also cover you from your own happiness and lead to a lot of stress… Just like real weeds in our garden, pastures and crops take up nutrients…so can the weeds in your life.. Sometimes the negativity (figurative weeds) takes up too much time or energy, sometimes they cause a lot of emotion..and sometimes they waste time… It’s time to dig up those weeds…stop letting those “weeds” take away from you and your happiness! Plant some new seeds…and if your happy were your garden is at, let the sunshine! XOXO A Growers Granddaughter • • • • • #agrowersgranddaughter #womeninag #womeninagriculture #farmher #gardening #wordsfromtheheart #agriculture #farming Worked cows this morning into the afternoon..
Overall, a pretty easy morning…Everyone behaved including us… I know hard to believe.. Minus well one.. And no it wasn’t me.. We only marked one heifer calf as a send off she is crazy… meaning we won’t be keeping her for replacement! Although we do like to keep things Lively at Lively H…. Got home, got cleaned up, and ate a late lunch. Then decided to head back out to scout some fields before checking the sheep..(lambing is near) When I realized I could’ve just saved the water and showered outside.. Look at those clouds that were rolling in… We got 1.5 inches so far this afternoon and it’s still coming down but for the most part slowing down! How much rain did you get? • • • • • #agrowersgranddaughter #livelyhfarms #rainisagoodthing #agriculture #farming #farmblog #blog #farmlife Todays reminder…
Sometime you have to look in between the rows, or in between the canopy…sometimes you have to look between the leaves, sometimes you have weedy patches, sometime you have to turn soil over…and sometimes your harvest may not be as bountiful as you planned… - A Growers Granddaughter …….. Not everyday is a good day.. There will be some days that are bad… Obstacles come and go.. Things don’t always go as planned.. You can’t predict the future.. But YOU CAN… See some good in the day… Think about the “bad” day and know it could be worse.. be thankful.. Reroute, and jump over the obstacles or tackle another way.. Make new plans… Make goals to look forward to in the future..chase your dreams.. And know whatever you are facing….even though things may seem unsettling or uneasy… YOU’VE GOT THSI Happy Tuesday followers! • • • • • #agrowersgranddaughter #agriculture #lookingahead #farmblog #farming #womeninag #womeninagriculture #farmher #soybeans #ag365 #farm365 Waiting at the gate…
Means they have heard a bucket clash, a feed bag shake, heard me talking or heard the chain rattle.. A gate greeting normally is a few baas here and there… Followed by finding out what’s going on… around the pasture and everywhere.. Happy Sunday! • • • • • #agrowersgranddaughter #sheep #hairsheep #sheepfarmer #sheepfarming #greetedatthegate #sunday #farmblog #womeninag BIG SMILES…
What a lovely morning! Woke up to an inch of rain in the gauge! Beyond thankful! • • • • • #agrowersgranddaughter #agriculture #livelyhfarms #womeninag #rain #thankfulforrain #tuesday #goodmorning #farming #farmblog |
AuthorHey, it's me again Catlin. Just wanted to give you a little more detail about what my plan is for " A Growers Granddaughters" blog. My intention is to keep you up to date on my life adventures in agriculture such as research projects, a little gardening, and my grandads farm,Lively H, which inspired me to pursue a career in agriculture. This blog is not only for you to read but also see all the behind the scenes on the farm, and educate you more on agriculture topics. If you have any questions, please comment, or email me, If there is a topic in agriculture you are unsure about, shoot me and email. Archives
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