Wow what a week .. and in case you missed it – Jason and I went north for the last several days to hang out with our Massey Ferguson Team, in Iowa at the 2024 Farm Progress Show. in todays Episode of The Chronicles of Kayla we’re at the  @FarmProgressDaily  #FPS24 show in Boone Iowa […]

HayHEY! Welcome back to the Farm … I am super excited and gearing up for Farm Progress Show 2024 in Boone, Iowa coming later this month.. We have been keeping up with videos again, but I am wanting to go ahead and share our “Meet & Greet” Schedules since we will be floating between both […]

But it sure felt good to be back in the tractor seat this week – even if my stress levels nearly put Jason through the front windshield while I was trying to learn something NEW.

There’s a quote that has always stuck in my head – –

“You can only grow if you’re willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new.” By Brian Tracy – –

Burnout is a really hard thing to grasp … and I’m not talking about throwing some rubber on a blacktop having a little too much fun. I

I am a VOICE in Ag. I am ONE of a Kind. I am a Female Farmer Sharing HER story. And I am so thankful, for the little reminder that it’s okay to be different and not be like the rest. It’s what makes me Authentically Me.

~The Hay Queen 👑

Sitting down to “write” became my journal after sis was born in 2015… I never “blogged” to make money. Heck I still don’t Vlog to make a living (I BALE HAY for that..) my hope & really only goal has always been to just share my story & return… maybe help one other person going through the same things in life.

Finding Routine on the Unpaved Road{4.16.26} Feeding livestock is a daily thing.Walking the herd.Checking for any signs of illness.Making notes.Tagging newborns.Picking out the sassy ones.Snagging photos of the ones I’d like to maybe keep down the road. It’s routine. It’s rhythm. It’s what we do. And yet—rarely is it ever the same. Lately, finding that […]

“Cold Fronts & Heavy Hearts” Last week had me fooled. T-shirt weather. Sunshine. A little glimpse of what’s coming. The kind of day that makes you believe you’ve made it through the worst of it. And then Monday showed up. Cold. Bitter. The kind that cuts through chore coats and settles deep in your bones. […]

The “I Can Do Anything” MentalitySomewhere along the road of life, I picked up a mindset that sounded strong on the surface. “I can do anything.” And for most of my life, that mentality has served me well. As a woman, I’ve spent years fighting for my place. Fighting to prove that I belong. Fighting […]

Wanna know the honest truth? I’m tired. Not the “I stayed up too late scrolling” kind of tired.Not the “one busy week” kind of tired. The bone-deep kind. The kind where iced coffees aren’t even for enjoyment anymore — they’re just protein delivery systems. At least I don’t have to reheat them this way, right? […]

There’s something sacred about a new week and a new month — especially when it begins on a Sunday. It feels like a quiet reset. A gentle grounding. A deep breath before the clouds roll in. Even if the forecast says ten straight days of rain. And the truth is — we need the moisture. […]

This morning as I sat down to pray and reflect tomorrow will be a long day- going into tomorrow I thought I would give you a few updates — Keaton has a long MRI at noon, with his lumbar puncture to follow. And hopefully… answers & a new plan from our team (HEMOC, RadOnc & […]

cattle cams in the barn! We are SO excited to share one of the best upgrades we’ve made to our operation this year – cattle cams in the barn! If you’ve ever been through calving season, you know it’s like having a barn full of newborns, except nobody is on the same schedule. The constant […]

There are seasons in life that feel lighter.And then there are the ones that press down on your shoulders before your boots ever hit the floor.Right now… this season feels heavy.Not hopeless.Not defeated.But undeniably heavy. Because hard times don’t last forever — we know that. We’ve lived long enough to see God move mountains we […]

Halfway through January… and I’ve already “missed” my goals. I’ve skipped my 4am alarms to get extra rest … The new planner isn’t filled in neatly – its half started & half colored in blank spaces. The momentum I imagined for January didn’t quite show up the way I thought I would be – . […]

– Change in 2026 Change doesn’t always look loud or dramatic. Sometimes it looks like pausing long enough to catch your breath — and choosing to move forward with intention. As 2025 wraps up, I’m taking a short step back to tie up loose ends, send the last chapters out the door, and reflect on […]