Spring is always exciting, for all kinds of reasons. However, it can also be full of frustration for those of us who farm, especially for those of us who are not behind the wheel of the tractor. Have you ever been that person, the one on the OUTSTANDING IN HER FIELD What do you want? by Sarah Harrison, Co-Owner of Mazak Farms
ground, the ‘gopher’ who ‘goes for this’ and ‘goes for that’? I definitely have – for most of my life, actually! I don’t mind, and it’s usually a simple problem to sort out, once you figure out what’s being asked of you. Beyond the noise of the tractor and whatever other equipment is being used, the general farm noise, the wind, the rain, the snow, the STRESS, sometimes the lines of communication get mixed up. To manage this, we seem to have developed our own unique form of communication on our farm. It involves hand gestures, some rather unattractive facial movements that usually imply displeasure, and perhaps a few lewd and very easy-to-read gestures. Spring communication on a farm is like no other form of communication – it is unique, it is simple and often, extremely ridiculous. You would think in these modern times, where we seem to have an excess of ways to communicate, we wouldn’t still be miming to each other from the seat of a tractor. However, life on the farm still occasionally calls for us to do things differently. When you need a gate opened or something moved, hand gestures are simply faster than digging out your YOU ASKED, WE ANSWERED We install
phone, finding the number, and waiting for the person on the ground to find their phone and answer, so old-school it is! Oddly, there is some comfort in this. Is it frustrating some- times? Yes. However, it is also empowering. When the message is successfully sent and received, and the task is successfully completed, you are reminded that you are part of a team. A team that is doing extremely important work. There is power in that. When a job gets done because of a ‘look’ or a raised eyebrow or even that lewd gesture, it’s a pretty fantastic feeling. When the message is not successfully sent or received, it’s frustrating in the moment, but more times than not, those situations make for the best stories once everyone has settled down and starts communicating with non-offensive words again. Family farms require unique communication year-round, but especially in the spring. Sending all our farm families patience and good vision so you can clearly receive the messages being sent and received. Keep being outstanding in your field.
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