Choose Hope — Finding Balance When Life Feels Full Sunday, August 9, 2026 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” — Romans 15:13 Today’s Word: HOPE Day 9. The alfalfa at […]

America was built on the dream of freedom. The freedom to work the land. To build something of your own. To plant roots deeper than yourself and leave something better for the next generation. At Wieczorek Farms, we’re not carrying on a century-old family operation. We’re a first-generation farm family building our legacy from the […]

The Hardest Job Is to Live | Chronicles of Kayla I recently read a book dedication that simply said: “For every soul who’s ever watched something precious slip through their fingers and didn’t pretend it didn’t hurt. You are not broken for grieving. You are brave for remembering.” I had to stop reading. Because for […]

Three words no hay farmer really wants to hear this time of year. “There’s Rain Coming” forecasted after you had a 3 day window that turns into 10 days of rain; ranging between 20% chance to full on storm threats. Now don’t get me wrong—we’ve been blessed with rain this spring. The alfalfa is growing, […]

TODAY!! TODAY. Not tomorrow.Not next Monday.Not when life slows down.Not when things hurt a little less. Today. Because the truth is, there will always be chores to do, cattle to feed, hay to make, excuses to lean on, and reasons to wait. This month, I’m choosing something different. I’m choosing routine.I’m choosing movement.I’m choosing healing.I’m […]

🤠 The “Unhinged” Version (because… let’s be honest…… HayHey – I’m Kayla — professionally held together by caffeine, faith, and a little baling twine. I run cows, kids, and a content brand… not always in that order. If you see me crying in a tractor, mind your business — it’s either diesel fumes or character […]

Forever Holding You Up Chronicles of Kayla | Dirt Road Anthem There was a time when holding you up was something I could do with my own two hands. For 15 years… I carried you. And I don’t mean that lightly—I mean physically, fully, without hesitation. From the days when you were small enough to […]

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. […]

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 – . […]