Ontario Grain Farmer - September 2021

Ahead of harvest she cooks turkeys, chickens, and pork and freezes bags of meat. She finds this method allows her to pull out as much or as little is needed for field meals each week. When harvest is on, she prepares lunches and dinners early in the morning so she knows that meals are taken care of regardless of how the rest of the day goes. Maw also prepares ‘grab and go’ style activity bags that are filled with things kids can do in a tractor. Since the contents of the bag are a surprise, she finds it keeps her sons entertained for a longer period of time when they do have to ride along. “In the field it’s important to involve young kids and give them a job, even if it is to watch a wagon fill and tell you when it’s full or count the trees,” she says. And when stress rises and things are beyond her control, Maw says there is no magic pill but little things like grabbing your favourite snack or turning up your favourite music in the cab can help. l ONTARIO GRAIN FARMER 9 SEPTEMBER 2021 KEVIN ARMSTRONG, WOODSTOCK. PHOTO COURTESY OF AGGIE ARMSTRONG FINE ART. www.agro-100.com KaLime ® is a nutriliming agent that adjusts soil pH and supplies plant available potassium (K) , calcium (Ca) , sulphur (S) , and magnesium (Mg) , to increase yields, crop quality and the overall health of your soil... all this in a single application. Lime like a pro. Go KaLime ® . download the Agro100 application for free today! enhance soil and plant nutrition from the get-go KaLime ® adds value to your soil fertility program Talk to your Agro-100 representative or Ag retailer. 1 866 770.8887 • www. agro-100.com JUSTIN BELL, PETERBOROUGH. PHOTO COURTESY OF JUSTIN BELL. JULIE MAW, COURTRIGHT. PHOTO COURTESY JULIE MAW.