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Farmers First: Scarcity vs. Abundance
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Farmers First: Scarcity vs. Abundance
jkarkwren 
Posted on October 1, 2025
Hello, farm family! Are you farming out of scarcity or abundance? I’m not talking about the balance in your bank account, the number of people on your payroll or even the pounds of product you sold this week. I’m talking about your mindset. The Scarcity Mindset A scarcity mindset starts from the pre...
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Farmers First: The Cost of Conflict
Farmers First
Farmers First: The Cost of Conflict
jkarkwren 
Posted on September 2, 2025
Hello, farm family! When did you last experience conflict in your farm life? Most of us experience some form of conflict every day, though we might not immediately recognize it. Types of Farm Conflict Some of us only equate “conflict” with yelling, screaming, throwing things and other forms of viole...
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Farmers First: The Hyphenated Farmer
Farmers First
Farmers First: The Hyphenated Farmer
jkarkwren 
Posted on August 1, 2025
Hello, farm family! Since you’re reading this, you already know that “farmer” is really a hyphenated word. It stands for farmer-carpenter, farmer-mechanic, farmer-veterinarian, farmer-sales manager, farmer-marketing director – you get the idea! Farmers take great pride in that hyphenated identity, a...
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Farmers First: Relish resistance
Farmers First
Farmers First: Relish resistance
jkarkwren 
Posted on July 1, 2025
Hello, farm family! I’ve been thinking about the concept of “resistance” lately. Often, resistance has a negative connotation, such as when adolescents resist parental authority. Although resistance is inherently difficult, it can be one of your most powerful tools. Think about the plants you grow. ...
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Farmers First: Balancing act
Farmers First
Farmers First: Balancing act
jkarkwren 
Posted on May 30, 2025
Hello, farm family! When I was a kid, we had a couple of old beam balance scales in our barn. A single scale could weigh large pumpkins during our annual Pumpkin Festival and farm kids the rest of the year. When we started growing cabbage and butternut for processing, we would place the two scales f...
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Farmers First: Look, Listen, Link
Farmers First
Farmers First: Look, Listen, Link
jkarkwren 
Posted on May 1, 2025
Hello, farm family! I know you’ve been there. You run into a fellow farmer at the hardware store or the local diner. You exchange comments about the weather, tariffs and the family. Then, you notice that something is off. It might be something explicit. A catch in his voice. A tear in her eye. A sta...
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Hostas are a staple in shade gardens and nurseries, known for their lush foliage and vibrant variegation. These perennials are loved by landscape prof...
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Kelsi Devolve 
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