I am an occasional reader and poster. I managed to live on a farm for 4 years, but even after my husband's job transfer, where we were unable to find a farm (although we continued to look for the next 10 years) we boarded our sheep and cattle during that time.
I no longer own farm animals but am the sheep superintendent at our county fair and am involved in other animal shows throughout the region, plus 4H.
I stay in touch this way with my many farming friends, and suffer through the vagarities of weather, milk prices, etc with them.
Jan