I'm really glad I had those years working on the orchard alongside my husband.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
On the professional side, those 18 years on the farm instilled my love for agriculture.
I grew up on a farm - it was a lovely life; we'd make tree houses all day - and my parents worked from home.
I was just so lucky to have a wonderful life after a tough marriage.
My first job out of college was six weeks of picking fruit alongside a dozen or so men from Mexico. The orchard was in Emmett, Idaho. The men spent almost nothing on themselves. Their paychecks went directly to their families back home.
As I mentioned, I was a carpenter for a time.
The greatest part of the job was... that was for nine years it was a pleasure to go to work.
Good production is like a beautiful marriage. It makes a happy home.
I'm so grateful for the marriages that I have had. I wouldn't be who I am today if I hadn't had those.
I was lucky enough to marry a wonderful chef.
I have spent my life reassembling the family farm.