I grew up far away from the farm. My dad was a Tool and Die Maker and we lived the non-farm life full force.
Now that my life has taken a total turn, I can see the differences and once I started to think about it I found it somewhat fascinating, interesting and or entertaining.
Non-farm women: When your husband walks out the door to go to work you know you have X many hours before he comes back.
On the Farm, you never know when he’ll walk back in the door.
Non-farm women may have a schedule – perhaps weekends off, Sunday off, 4 days on , 3 days off.
On the Farm, you work until it’s done. Some times rainy days equals time off but there’s only so much you can do on a rainy day.
Non-farm women plan a vacation in advance. You get paid for a vacation.
On the farm, vacations are rare and are dictated by the crops. I have yet to receive vacation pay. I think they have my address wrong.
Non-farm women go out for lunch with friends and enjoy the time leisurely.
Farm women are always on call to “go pick up” this or that when out with friends if they can get away from the farm.
Non-farm women’s cars smell like air freshners and are relatively clean.
Farm women’s vehicles have parts rolling around in the back and some sort of animal secretion on the floor mat.
Non-farm women find miscellaneous articles in the dryer or pockets – a screw, paper clip, old Kleenex, etc.
Farm women regularly fish out corn, bolts, sale papers, ear tags, etc.
Non-farm women have their work cut out for them at their home and work place.
Farm women work at home, in the fields, on the tractors, in the barns because many farm women are farmers themselves.
Non-farm women plan picnics in the park, by the lake, etc.
Farm women plan suppers out of the back of the truck, to be delivered to the fields, or to be left in a tractor.
Non-farm women carry perfume in their car or purse.
Farm women carry air freshener spray in their car to douse themselves as they leave the car since they are coming straight from the barn.
Non-farm women’s boot shopping concerns are price, comfortableness, looks.
Farm women’s boot shopping is water proof, poop proof, urine proof, durability.
The list could continue.
There is one thing for sure.
All women are busy, talented, worthy and strong.
No “group” or “tribe” is better than the other. There is a purpose and plan for all women.
Having been in both camps I found it fun to do a little comparison.
