u/blissfulbeing789

Hi all! I know this is probably kind of silly but it’s been something I’ve been wrestling with. I’ve been in the business for 4 years now, working alongside my grandfather as my mentor and helping him out as he gets older on his beef operation. The first year I was on the farm there were 2 bottle babies I had to take care of, one of which being a steer that was quite literally on deaths doorstep several times and I fought so hard to keep him alive and he fought to stay alive. I learned a lot with him. However I being naive and new to farming got very attached to him. Well, this was 3 years ago and now he’s butcher size. My heart cannot handle sending him to auction, and I do not want to butcher him myself so I’m trying to sell him privately somewhere for them to butcher him themselves. I guess my question is, how do you separate the emotions from something like this?

I am 100% aware that his purpose is meat. I am not naive to this anymore, but I definitely was when I first came to the farm. I don’t get attached anymore, but this one is weighing heavy on my heart.

I would love to hear any similar stories and how you handle something that weighs heavy on your heart like this. I know the reality of all of this, so please don’t reiterate it to me. I learned the lesson the hard way. I know if you want to be a cowboy you need to do cowboy shit, but man this one hurts. Thanks all 🐄

Hi all! I know this is probably kind of silly but it’s been something I’ve been wrestling with. I’ve been in the business for 4 years now, working alongside my grandfather as my mentor and helping him out as he gets older. The first year I was on the farm there were 2 bottle babies I had to take care of, one of which being a steer that was quite literally on deaths doorstep several times and I fought so hard to keep him alive and he fought to stay alive. I learned a lot with him. However I being naive and new to farming got very attached to him. Well, this was 3 years ago and now he’s butcher size. My heart cannot handle sending him to auction, and I do not want to butcher him myself so I’m trying to sell him privately somewhere for them to butcher him themselves. I guess my question is, how do you separate the emotions from something like this?

I am 100% aware that his purpose is meat. I am not naive to this anymore, but I definitely was when I first came to the farm. I don’t get attached anymore, but this one is weighing heavy on my heart.

I would love to hear any similar stories and how you handle something that weighs heavy on your heart like this. I know the reality of all of this, so please don’t reiterate to me. Thanks all 🐄

Hi everyone! I’m starting to prepare my beds for this season. I have a ground garden approximately 30ft by 40ft. for the last few years I have dealt with horrible noxious weeds that get out of control and I end up giving up on my garden and it really upsets me. I think I’ve been my own worst enemy by tilling it every year.

This year I plan to put down cardboard in all of my pathways and cover with sawdust from our sawmill, so free for us. It’s untreated. I then plan to add some compost to my rows and making them slightly taller then the pathways through. I know weeds will still grow, but if I can limit them in my pathways to make things more manageable I feel as though that will help me tremendously so I can focus on other tasks around the farm. Thoughts?

Hi everyone! I’m in zone 3 and starting to prepare my beds for this season. I have a ground garden approximately 30ft by 40ft. for the last few years I have dealt with horrible noxious weeds that get out of control and I end up giving up on my garden and it really upsets me. I think I’ve been my own worst enemy by tilling it every year.

This year I plan to put down cardboard in all of my pathways and cover with sawdust. It’s untreated, from a sawmill. I then plan to add some compost to my rows and making them slightly taller then the pathways through. I know weeds will still grow, but if I can limit them in my pathways to make things more manageable I feel as though that will help me tremendously. Thoughts?

Hi everyone! I just started using a tanning bed to prepare for my upcoming wedding in July, so far I’ve done 4 sessions and I’m starting to see a little bit of results. I’m fairly pale, but 5 minutes isn’t burning me so I’ve been sticking there. At this point should I go for a little longer? As for lotion I just picked up the confessions 20x Bronzer and I think I like it? I’ve only used it once so far. Should I be putting it on at the salon? Or can I put it on at home before I leave? (I’m about 5 minutes from the salon)
Any other tanning bed tips would be great! I’m hoping to look sun-kissed and glowy for my wedding.

Hi everyone! I just started using a tanning bed to prepare for my upcoming wedding in July, so far I’ve done 4 sessions and I’m starting to see a little bit of results. I’m fairly pale, but 5 minutes isn’t burning me so I’ve been sticking there. At this point should I go for a little longer? As for lotion I just picked up the confessions 20x Bronzer and I think I like it? I’ve only used it once so far. Should I be putting it on at the salon? Or can I put it on at home before I leave? (I’m about 5 minutes from the salon)
Any other tanning bed tips would be great! I’m hoping to look sun-kissed and glowy for my wedding.