Great day at WOMEN IN AG Conference

[Kathie in Thorp]

Thoroughly enjoyed the WSU Extension Women in Ag conference today, which happened in 21 different venues in Washington. The emphasis was on financial planning/record keeping for farming operations and marketing strategies. Attendees were beef producers, cheese makers (goat and sheep cheeses), dairy cattle and dairy goat operation, egg and meat chicken operations, and a number of CSA and farmer's market produce folks. Lots of stories were shared about how these women became involved in ag, and why they stay. Now, guys, please don't take offense to this . . . . . but it was really nice to sit down with a bunch of women -- some who have spouses or male business partners (either via blood family members or marriage), and some who wing it alone, and be able to discuss their operations and how they make it work with non-farm jobs that help support it, or with kids/school/extra-curricular activities, senior parent care, etc. -- without men in attendance who sometimes poo-poo what the wife has to say, or male peers in the smaller farm ag business that think women don't know anything even though those women are running it pretty much single-handedly. It was a good day, lots of shared knowledge, a live-feed presentation that went state-wide, breakfast and lunch, a copy of "Farmer Jane -- Women Changing the Way We Eat" ($15.99 retail) for a measly $25. WSU's Extension program is really good.

 

[Sir Loin]

Kathie,

Sounds like you had a really great time, and good for you.
IMO you gals do need a night out alone every once in a while.

Now I know we had our differences in the past over this man woman thing, so as hard as it may be for you to believe, I support and encourage women to get involved in age.

Our new vet is Ms. K to me, and I think the world of her. Best vet I have seen in a long time.
Now,
Re:

without men in attendance who sometimes poo-poo what the wife has to say,

I, for a majority of one, openly admit men do this.
I think it’s like that “men are hunters and women are gathers” mentality.
Or men are head of the household thing.
So don’t poo-poo us to bad, as IMO it is in our genes and we do it without knowing we are doing it.
Then there is the thing were we always feel we need to protect you ladies, especially our own.

So what I am saying is, no matter how inconsiderate I may seem at times, YOU GO GIRL but I hope I never loss the instinct to protect women/ladies.
Glade you had a great time.
SL.

 

[Kathie in Thorp]

Kathie,

Sounds like you had a really great time, and good for you.
IMO you gals do need a night out alone every once in a while.

Now I know we had our differences in the past over this man woman thing, so as hard as it may be for you to believe, I support and encourage women to get involved in age.

Our new vet is Ms. K to me, and I think the world of her. Best vet I have seen in a long time.
Now,
Re:

without men in attendance who sometimes poo-poo what the wife has to say,

I, for a majority of one, openly admit men do this.
I think it’s like that “men are hunters and women are gathers” mentality.
Or men are head of the household thing.
So don’t poo-poo us to bad, as IMO it is in our genes and we do it without knowing we are doing it.
Then there is the thing were we always feel we need to protect you ladies, especially our own.

So what I am saying is, no matter how inconsiderate I may seem at times, YOU GO GIRL but I hope I never loss the instinct to protect women/ladies.
Glade you had a great time.
SL.

Well, Thanks SL! But I hope you had a typo here:

Now I know we had our differences in the past over this man woman thing, so as hard as it may be for you to believe, I support and encourage women to get involved in age.

 

[chippie]

I am a bit jealous. I would like to be able to go to something like that. Happy that you had a great time

 

[Sir Loin]

Kathie,
Re:

age

Believe me, you are right, it was just a typo.
I sure didn’t mean to open another can of worms as I fully understand how sensitive some women can be on that subject also.
Sorry

SL
Note to self. BAD BOY I told you to always proof read!