Introducing Lynnea Swanke

Lynnea Swanke / harvesther.com

Hi everyone! I’m Lynnea and I was raised on the harvest trail with my family which included my two sisters and brother.

I believe this led to a love of all things travel for me! Growing up, I mostly ran the grain cart but have been known to drive the combine. I finally drove the Mack truck one fall harvest and really enjoyed it (after protesting against it for 20+ years).

Last year, we stopped custom harvesting though we have always been a part of anything agriculture. We run cattle, make/sell/haul hay, farm…you name it.

I don’t keep a “real job” because I’m always on-call for the family business (Jacobson Ranch and Custom Work). I’d rather be on a horse or running equipment instead of cooking or cleaning, but I help wherever I’m needed. I run errands, get parts, feed cows, keep the kids alive, etc.

Lynnea Swanke / harvesther.com

My husband, Nolan, married into “the business”. He was raised in an all-things-horse family near Billings, Montana. His father is a custom saddle maker.

Nolan and I have three children: Henry (3), Hailee (2), and Bethany (9 months). Our kids love the outdoor lifestyle and would rather play in the mud and feed cows any day. They spend many hours in a vehicle or being in the corrals. I love that they get to grow up doing all the things we love and I’m excited to see what activities they take an interest in as they grow.

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