Tag: the biggest gamble

Picking Powerball Numbers

Posted on November 28, 2012 by CCOAF

Neither My Farmer nor I are gamblers by any means when it comes to casinos, lotteries, or where ever you can place bets in hopes to win it big. However, as I’ve said before grain farming is a gamble in … Continue reading →

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We Dream a Dream

Posted on July 16, 2012 by CCOAF

This “city chic” had and understanding before that a Farmer’s livelihood centered around the weather, but this year has made it so real. Due to the extreme drought we are in the middle of it will be a miracle if … Continue reading →

Posted in Farm Stories | Tagged a farmers dream, a farmers life, drought of 2012, effects of Mother Nature, livelihood that's a gamble, the biggest gamble | 5 Comments

Farming ~ The Biggest Gamble (Part 2)

Posted on April 15, 2011 by CCOAF

In my previous post Farming ~ The Biggest Gamble (Part 1) I shared with you why farming is the biggest gamble when it comes to supporting a family and in that post I touched on how the economy effects a farmers … Continue reading →

Posted in Farming 101 | Tagged gambling career, gambling for life, gambling your paycheck, livelihood that's a gamble, provession that's a gamble, the biggest gamble, the hardest job | 2 Comments

Farming ~ The Biggest Gamble (Part 1)

Posted on March 25, 2011 by CCOAF

I’ve learned so much in regards to farming and agriculture in general since I’ve met my husband. I never realized the variety of farmers and what they grow, that being a farmer is definitely in the blood, and last but … Continue reading →