{"id":959,"date":"2023-12-20T12:07:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T12:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearpartsweb.com\/?p=959"},"modified":"2023-12-20T12:07:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T12:07:03","slug":"surviving-the-holidays-a-guide-for-farm-wives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/surviving-the-holidays-a-guide-for-farm-wives\/","title":{"rendered":"Surviving the Holidays: A Guide for Farm Wives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Surviving the Holidays: A Guide for Farm Wives<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The festive season is a challenge no matter what you do for work or what your family situation is \u2013 the \u2018magic\u2019 of the season really boils down to a whole lot of expense, hard work and planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But for farming families, the craziness of Christmas is exacerbated by the fact that there\u2019s no such thing as a \u2018holiday\u2019 when there are chores to be done and animals to be fed. It\u2019s a unique situation that\u2019s hard to comprehend unless you\u2019ve lived it \u2013 and nobody lives it more vividly than a farmer\u2019s wife!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Raising kids, pitching in on the farm, perhaps holding down a job at the same time AND pulling off a joyful festive season is a tall order and then some \u2013 so with tongues firmly in cheeks, we\u2019ve put together a guide to help farm wives survive the holidays* \u2013 read on for tips!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Disclaimer: This guide might not actually help at all. But it\u2019s meant to make you laugh \u2013 and laughter makes everything better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-140409964-1-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-140409964-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-140409964-1-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-140409964-1-64x43.jpg 64w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-140409964-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-140409964-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-140409964-1-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-140409964-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get him to help with the decorating<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re waiting for the farmer in your life to start caring about trimming the tree or creating Instagram-worthy scenes inside the house, you can forget about it right now. Your farmer guy will happily keep the wood pile stocked, the hearth aglow and the refrigerator full of home-grown produce \u2013 but anything else inside the house isn\u2019t even on his radar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Outdoors, however, is a different story.\u00a0 A farmer\u2019s home is his castle and he\u2019s ALL about keeping up with the Joneses \u2013 if the Joneses have their place decked in lights and a fully decorated John Deere sitting out front.\u00a0 Any external decorating that involves the use of a cherrypicker or telehandler is right up his alley (even if he complains about it, he loves it really) so pick your battles wisely.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1176109264-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-961\" style=\"width:462px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1176109264-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1176109264-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1176109264-64x43.jpg 64w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1176109264-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1176109264-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1176109264-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1176109264.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t mess with the system<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Forget about waking up early to tear open your stockings \u2013 on the farm, there won\u2019t be a gift opened until the animals are fed, the troughs checked and the chores done.&nbsp; Try to mess with the system at your peril \u2013 frustrating as it can be to wait for the festivities to start until the morning farm jobs are done, it\u2019s actually a great idea to get them out of the way early so you can relax (well, for an hour or so anyway).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main problem with this festive farming routine is that kids can really resent having to wait until chores are done to open gifts \u2013 so a great tip is to make the work all part of the fun.&nbsp; Award points for the most chores completed or the fastest to finish, and let the winning kid open the first gift.&nbsp; If you\u2019re feeling adventurous, you could even lay a festive treasure hunt to follow around the farm as they help with the chores.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drop hints early and often<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1077319798-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-962\" style=\"width:488px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1077319798-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1077319798-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1077319798-64x43.jpg 64w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1077319798-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1077319798-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1077319798.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever unwrapped a gift from your farmer husband to discover a pair of work gloves, a penknife or new rubber boots, you\u2019ll know how important it is to spell out the difference between a necessity (something you need) and a luxury (something you want!).&nbsp; Most farmers can\u2019t tell the difference so if you have a particular gift in mind, you\u2019re gonna have to drop some pretty hefty hints \u2013 and considering that even those might go in one ear and out the other, get tactical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with his smartphone \u2013 a casual Google search now and again for that item you\u2019ve been coveting will ensure he\u2019s inundated with ads every time he tries to read AgWeb.\u00a0 Then get the kids on side \u2013 make sure they know what to tell him when he wonders aloud what mom would like to find under the tree.\u00a0 If all else fails, go straight to source.\u00a0 That jewellery store he always visits in a blind panic, right at the last minute?\u00a0 The sales assistant is your ally \u2013 tell her what you\u2019d like him to choose and then start practicing your best \u2018totally surprised\u2019 face in the mirror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1406657355-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1406657355-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1406657355-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1406657355-1-64x43.jpg 64w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1406657355-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1406657355-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1406657355-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1406657355-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to extract him from the tractor for family dinners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The thing farmers love the most next to farming is eating &#8211; all that hard work creates an appetite.&nbsp; But getting your farmer to commit to a date and time for a family event can be more challenging than pinning down a politician.&nbsp; So how do you get him out of the tractor and into a chair at the head of the table?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, know when to quit.&nbsp; If there\u2019s something really important coming up (or if an emergency arises at the last minute) the farm will always take priority.&nbsp; Try to arrange events for times when you know things are likely to be quieter and be mindful of his daily routine for chores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, give plenty of notice.&nbsp; Put it on the calendar, add it to his phone, write it on the bathroom mirror in lipstick if you have to.&nbsp; Remind early and often for the best chance of success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, make it irresistible.&nbsp; Biscuits and gravy like mama used to make?&nbsp; What farmer could pass that up? (Side note: If he shows up in overalls, say nothing.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Master no-notice entertaining<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Farming is one of the loneliest occupations &#8211; long hours spent in the tractor cab and working from home long before that was a thing means that farmers are often isolated from their peers, except for at key times like market days, harvest time &#8211; and Christmas!&nbsp; This is the one time of year when farming families will visit with neighbors, and spend a little time talking about the challenges they\u2019ve faced together during the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a truly wonderful aspect of the farming community &#8211; but it\u2019s not without challenges for a farmer\u2019s wife.\u00a0 You have to make like a boy scout and BE PREPARED for unexpected visitors at any time of day.\u00a0 Nobody\u2019s expecting a Martha Steward-style buffet lunch but to make spur-of-the-moment entertaining easier, it\u2019s worth stocking the freezer with finger foods and if you don\u2019t already have an air fryer, understand that this piece of kitchen equipment will change your life in much the same way that a set of Wearparts seed openers will change your husband\u2019s!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Capitalize on quality time<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need us to tell you that life on the farm is relentlessly busy, often stressful and occasionally just plain hard.&nbsp; It\u2019s also filled with moments of pure joy, gratitude for a life on the land, and great satisfaction.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1022577562-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-964\" style=\"width:460px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1022577562-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1022577562-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1022577562-64x43.jpg 64w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1022577562-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1022577562-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1022577562-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wearpartsllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1022577562.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the farm, the festive season may not look like a Hallmark card &#8211; and that\u2019s OK.&nbsp; What\u2019s important is to enjoy the small moments of calm reflection, to truly be present with family and friends, even if it\u2019s just for an afternoon, and to remember that even when you\u2019re outside feeding cows in the snow or breaking ice on water troughs, there\u2019s so much to be thankful for.&nbsp; And if all else fails, there\u2019s always gin &#8211; they don\u2019t call it mother\u2019s helper for nothing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Season\u2019s greetings from Wearparts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019d like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the farming families that make up 97% of the US agriculture industry &#8211; without you, the festive season would look very different for all of us.&nbsp; We wish you the happiest of holidays, and look forward to working with you in 2024!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Surviving the Holidays: A Guide for Farm Wives The festive season is a challenge no matter what you do for work or what your family situation is \u2013 the \u2018magic\u2019 of the season really boils down to a whole lot of expense, hard work and planning. 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