Kelli Armknecht – LaRosh Farms
LaRosh Wheat Harvest Wraps Up!
Hi! It’s been over a year since I have sent you anything! I’ve been incredibly busy but thought I would send you a few pictures and fun facts from our harvest. We started cutting on the 19th of June and finished up on the 1st of July.
While cutting wheat, we observed lots of wildlife running/flying out of the fields which included: deer, raccoons, bunnies, mice, rats, hawks, coyotes and pheasants. It was my goal to try to catch a little bunny but I didn’t dare try this until the last day. As a combine operator for my dad, I had to keep my header in the wheat as long as there was wheat to cut! So, on the last day, knowing that there were no storms coming and that we would easily get done, I took my chances at catching a little bunny. My first two times were failures, but I’m a quick learner and revamped my strategy! I emptied my lunch box and suckered my little sister into helping me out! We spotted a real little one and I stopped the combine to begin the chase! We were able to capture it with my lunch box! It’s so precious! This was one of the highlights of harvest! I’ve attached a picture of me with my little bunny friend!
Thanks for encouraging women across the country with your page! I enjoy seeing other women working hard out there!
God Bless!
1. Be ready to go at the drop of a hat...sometimes without a lunchbox.
2. Has removed the word impossible from her vocabulary!
3. Can hold a baby, take care of a toddler and drive a tractor or combine all at the same time.
4. Must be able to cook for a crew - large or small.
5. Must be able to read minds.
6. Must be able to banter with a parts man until he realizes you DO know what you're talking about.
7. Must be the entertainment director for those rainy days.
8. Be a wife, mom, friend, helper, cook, problem solver, taxi driver or extra crew hand at all times.
9. Can handle the call that makes you react, "You need what? When?" Dropping everything you're doing to make it happen.
10. At the end of the day say, "I really do love this life".
