While farming and ranching couples face some different challenges than their urban counterparts, good communication underpins all strong relationships.

Love on the farm: A recipe for successful relationships

Healthy relationships are key to a successful farm and fulfilling life. So how can couples ensure their marriage remains strong?

When my husband and I kid around about what makes us happiest in our marriage, his answer will always be cookies and me letting him buy more cows, and mine would be “more holidays.” While there’s some truth to this good-hearted humour, I wanted to dig deeper and ask folks from farming and ranching lifestyles […] Read more

Divorce is never easy, especially when it involves a farm. Find support, and focus on a fair resolution that allows the farm to recover, for future generations.

When the farmhouse crumbles part two: Protecting the farm’s legacy from divorce

What do farmers and ranchers need to consider before getting married, or during a divorce?

In my previous article, I wrote about things to be aware of when marrying into a family farm. But just as someone marrying into a family farm has things to consider, the farmer also has considerations before bringing someone into the mix. Today, most people believe that divorce implies that it’s a basic division of […] Read more


If you are on the road to divorce, it is not easy, so practice extreme self-care.

When the farmhouse crumbles: Divorce on the farm

If you’re marrying into a farming or ranching family, what do you need to consider?

For several years since becoming a farmwife myself, I have sat at the kitchen tables with farm women, interviewing them for my first two published books — and having candid, off-the-record conversations. My Farmwives book project was a two-book series highlighting mostly long, happy marriages and advice for women marrying farmers today. I’d be lying, […] Read more