Farm wives are a special breed of women. And while I'm much closer to being one than the VAST majority of females in this nation, I'm not really sure I'm a genuine farm wife. I have known a few REAL farm wives in my time. I'll compare myself to what I think of when I say "farm wife." Household Vet Farm Wife : Has conducted bloody operations on pigs/calves/lambs/chickens with needle and thread in her own kitchen. Me : Are you kidding me? It's all I can do to allow husband to store his pig medication in the refrigerator in bottles--I make him use the veggie drawer. Heavy Equipment Farm Wife: Drives the tractor with hay baler, cause that's the girl job. Jumps off at noon to prepare fried chicken and potatoes for all the farm hands. Me : I mowed the lawn once and reduced a six foot pine tree to toothpicks. Afterward, I decided to Shake and Bake some boneless breasts. Does that count? Pooper Scooper Farm Wife : Covers her hair with a kerchief, g
My crazy life as a farm wife, mother, and corporate flack.