2015 is a shit year

[Klause]

Darcy lost a Grandmother early on... then we lost a very good friend, farmer, and father this summer... and this morning I find out a buddy over in Germany lost his life last night.

Who gives a shit about farming, a good crop or a poor crop making money or loosing it... What's it all matter? In the end absolutely nothing.

Family, and friends. That's what matters.


So what we had a shit harvest too getting stuck all the time, wet crop, heated grain that wasn't even tough... you think it's a big problem till you get news of someone close passing on... and it all means nothing.


Take a minute and think about your loved ones and friends... they are far more important than this job we do scratching dollars into pennies.... and I'll tell you one thing for sure... that job ain't worth people going at each others' throats.

[Ronski]

Thanks Klaus, its easy to get so wrapped up in everything else we forget the big picture and whats really important.
Merry Christmas

[newguy]

Lost my dad this year.He never thought he ever retired from farming even at 92.Last birthday card I got from him just said.Happy birthday.Keep farming.Probably will just because I love my grandchildren to come from the city and enjoy it.It is like going to camp for them.That makes it worth while for me.No bells and whistles on this farm.

[sumdumguy]

Klause, life is fleeting. As people important to us leave this earth, new little people come to more than fill our life. So, on one hand I grieve the loss of dear ones, on the other hand I welcome and live for the next generation.

[fjlip]

No kidding "fleeting", talking to guys my age, where the hell did the years go? Yet most are working like they are immortal, never having enough. Adding stuff, stress being overly busy. Happiness is being satisfied with less.

[cottonpicken]

Just wait until you have some kids. Your wise beyond your age but you still got a lot coming.

Worst words i ever read almost a curse.

"Dont ever think things cant get worse"

Can't remember the author

[farmaholic]

Cotton, thats what my dad said to me once..."Things are never so bad that they couldn't be worse". Not a statement of negativity but one of "be grateful things aren't worse". Look for the silver linings.

Ahhh, the circle of life. My brother in law's brother died of cancer afew days ago(about 6 months after diagnosis), in his late 40s with a 5 year old daughter. Life is a delicate balance, sudden deaths... suicides, accidents...here today gone tomorrow, in an instant. Final. Only to live on in the memories of good friends and family...

[Partners]

For us nothing is more important than spending time with the kids or the Grand kid..Make time for them,because if you don't, it will turn out like the song."Cat's in the Cradle".Some day they will not have time for you..

[Gofer]

Grandkids are wonderful ! Had 2 sets of them. First 2 were non stop all season sports and the younger 2 were non stop music on multiple instruments and voice. We attended all events that we could including stopping work early. The best time of our lives, bar none !!
Enjoy them while you can.

[SASKFARMER3]

Lost a fatherinlaw this fall way to soon!
Remember family and friends are way more important than a fricking farm!

[AlbertaFarmer5]

In 2015, I lost my father after watching him suffer with debilitating dementia for over decade. Lost my best friend since childhood. Half of my neighbours are unemployed with no prospects for improvement. New Communist Party is in power, and the federal gov is even worse. The tragic farm accident this fall hit very close to home.

On the bright side, no hail or floods this year(no rain either). Wife and family are healthy and have put up with me for another year. Bank isn't knocking on the door. Doing what I love, with opportunities for lots of other options. Bins are full, feed yard is overflowing, cows are still grazing on Dec 8. Very slim chance that I run out of work to do on the farm( convincing the cheap owner to pay me for any of it is another story). I can't complain too much, none of us in this industry can, we are living a life that is only a dream for most, with a net worth and an income that is unattainable for most. With freedoms and government support that is unheard of in any other industry. Sometimes, events like happened this year make one slow down and appreciate what we do have.

[grrrr]

Lost my dad 19 years ago tomorrow. He was such a peaceful guy. Reminds me of the saying, "I'd rather have my neighbors than my neighbors land." He always seemed satisfied with what he had. Unlike some today. I took a drive yesterday and spotted a track hoe digging. Already had a mile long ditch done 5 or 6 feet deep and all the trees piled up. Just can't get enough.

[Partners]

grrrr..The guy on the track hoe is in the Christmas spirit..Its better to give water , than receive...

[agstar77]

That ditch is probably illegal. In Manitoba he would face big fines.

[hobbyfrmr]

I seem to be enjoying the organic farming. Half a crop and 2.5 X the price. I should take that back, I spent the weekend changing hoses on a tandem truck box up in the air. That was just weird scary. No choice but to hug the cylinders and pull the wrenches. Blocks at the box end and front end loader with forks tucked in there for backup.
End of day drinks just to relax the nerves a little. Sometimes you can't just hire that stuff out.
Family is healthy, I have a handful of very good friends, you know the kind....they advised me to buy a baler when I announced I was changing to organic farming...This farm is nothing to look at, but .I am far more content now, than I was chasing the economies of scale unicorn.
The wife still whispers those three little words in my ear every night when I scooch into bed.... Stooooop touching me!