07 Sep Brian—40 years of memories

As Jones Harvesting celebrates our 40th anniversary of harvest, it’s been hard to not be sentimental. Every wheat run year is different, defined by a handful of events unlike any other. Every single day for the past 40 years has been chronicled in a hand-written diary that now spans well over 3,000 entries. It’s almost like having your own personal time machine. Some pages contain fond memories, while others recall hardships we’d rather forget. Boxes of photos tell a story filled with changes, from the size of the equipment to the size of the children who now have children of their own. Friendships formed in the field have lasted a lifetime, and life on the road has taught us invaluable lessons. We share a connection to the land that makes us feel like what we do has a purpose, like what we do really matters. Thank you to those that have helped us build this 40-year legacy. We’re so grateful to have shared our lives with you over the years. The love of the harvest has made us all who we are today, and we can’t imagine a life without being in the wheat fields of America.

Brian Jones can be reached at brian@allaboardharvest.com.

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