2016 Wrap Up

Dell Rapids, SD — I cannot believe it is the middle of September already. Every year when the summer harvest wraps up and the fall season begins, I get the same feeling of disbelief. Where has the time gone? It seems like just yesterday we were fixing the big, green beasts and starting our first wheat field of the season. Now the harvest trail has led us to our next stop in South Dakota. Here we will inspect the machines we have in storage, fix what needs repaired (not much I presume), and wait the allotted time it takes for the fall crop to mature. My guess is that the soybeans for our farmer is about two-three weeks away. The corn will be ready after that. The crop maturity varies a lot this year it seems. Some is a maybe a week away, others at least three. Maybe it is due to the varieties planted or possibly if the rains this summer hit the field or not. Overall, it looks to be a good fall season.
That is just how farming goes. It is a gamble. I imagine it is very hard to see the time, money and effort into planting a crop be destroyed by the elements. I suppose that’s why being a farmer and having great faith go hand in hand. Just like any job really. No one likes to see their hard work destroyed or belittled. No matter what the lifestyle is, we all need God. He helps us through the ups and downs. I believe He never makes bad things happen or good things happen, He teaches us how to deal with or rejoice in those things that arise in our lives. He lets us know that He is here for the long haul and that we can depend on Him to get us through. This year has been stressful, just like any other year, but I am content because I know that He is here and He will help us through. All we can do is our best and He will do the rest. But doing our best can sometimes be the challenge. We are human, we make mistakes, but He knows that. We will continue to disappoint. In the end it only matters if we do our best.

Here are a few fun pictures!

Emma: 2016 AAWH
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Emma: 2016 AAWH
‘A-board’ LOL

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‘Wheat’

Emma: 2016 AAWH
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Thanks to our farmer Mike for pitching in and having fun with us spelling out All Aboard Wheat Harvest! It will be forever in my memories and it was laughable time!

I always try to say something profound, encouraging and motivating in my ending post of the season. I am always looking on the bright side of things. To my friends I am known as the eternal optimist. Haha! I am not sure about that, but the only thing I can think of at the moment and has never really escaped my mind this year is this:

“People are often unreasonable and self-centered.
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.
If you are honest, people may cheat you.
Be honest anyway.
If you find happiness, people may be jealous.
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough.
Give your best anyway.
For you see, in the end, it is between you and God.
It was never between you and them anyway.”
 
-Mother Teresa of Calcutta

A final tip of the hat to all followers! I have had a great year and have enjoyed the stories you all have shared with me. Thank you for following along with Misener Family Harvesters and AAWH. I hope you have a prosperous and happy rest of the year and continue to be blessed in the future. Keep on keepin’ on. Never loose faith.

Be safe and God bless you and yours.
-Emma Misener

All Aboard Wheat Harvest is sponsored by High Plains Journal and New Holland Agriculture. Emma can be reached at emma@allaboardharvest.com.

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