I can only imagine the needs of a farmers wife whose farmer farms hundreds or thousands of acres.  I’m sure many are exhausted already this season.  Why would a farmers wife be exhausted you ask?  Here’s why:

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  Feeding done!

  During planting season we get a taste of what being a single parent feels like.

• We are on call anytime our farmer is out in the field for food, parts, more seed, etc.
• We become a food delivery service when needed for lunch, dinner, and drinks for hydration.
• We run to town for parts when something breaks down, because every minute counts and it’s all hands on deck when farm equipment is down.
• If the grain farmer owns farm animals then they need to be fed.
• If the planter runs out of seed then someone has to fetch & deliver more.
• Someone has to watch the radar and become an amateur meteorologist.
• I’m sure for some they are even out on the tractor too either working the ground or planting.

Those are a few Farmer’s wife responsibilities off the top of my head and we are considered a small farm.  I would venture to say big farms have a staff of people, but family farms rely on each other and everyone has responsibilities during planting season.

If you live/lived on a farm what were/are your planting season chores?