Behind Every Successful Farmer, Is A Wife That Works In Town

Well This is my first offical blog post! The Name is Ashley (: I am a farmer's wife from Carroll County, Arkansas. (We're about 25 minutes South of Branson, MO and about 1 hour north of Fayettville, AR) In this blog I will be discussing my daily life, possibly my journey to a healthier me, some ranch/farm product reviews, Farmhand approved meals, and of course what it's like being a Beef Cattle farmer's wife! Before Adelyn was born I was on the farm every day and with John 24 hours a day, but now that Addy goes to preschool I currently work at a local school as a Paraprofessional. You know what they say "Behind every sucessful farmer, is a wife that works in town!"

FARM.LIFE

John and I currently operate with his father and brother. My husband manages around 600 head of cattle. We have 2 farms that are owned, and then we currently rent 4 other farm properties. There are 4 chicken houses that my father-in-law mainly takes care of as well. We have 2 horses, Scooter & Duke, that are mainly used for roping or working cattle. We have around 400 head of stockers/background calves and about 150 cow/calf pairs. We also maintain several Hereford Bulls for breeding.

HOME.LIFE

We of course live on the farm, less than a mile down the red dirt road to my Inlaws home. Such a blessing to have them so close as we raise our children, and build this farming business (and my mother in law certainly helps by feeding us a good home cooked meal, when cooking is just not on the agenda, such a plus!) We have one child, Adelyn Belle. She is 2 and 1/2 and probably the sassiest thing to come out of Oak Grove! She absoutely is being raised as a genuine farmer's daughter and southern belle. She has manners that will melt your heart, and the temper of a mad momma cow if provoked! LOL she loves playing in the dirt, but wants to be in her best princess attire while doing so....

Now that you've learned about some of my background, hopefully we can have some fun times here! Feel free to comment, and give me a link to your blog. You may email realfarmwifeofcc@gmail.com if you would like more information on me doing a product review for you, or my husband is willing to do any sort of product review from fence fixin' products, to horse products.

Thank you for joining, and I look forward to what is to come of this!

-Real Farm Wife of CC