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This memoir began as a record for my family until I realized that it could be of interest to others. I had a special experience growing up on a small Idaho farm between the 1940’s and 1950’s that I wanted to preserve. My first adventure was exploring my big mountain neighbors with long-lasting snow caps and their wildlife that led to my love of nature.
Our farm-ranch laboratory of diversified crops and livestock was a continuing adventure during a time of major change. I experienced the replacement of manual labor with machines that initiated changes on the farm and in the home. I faced numerous challenges as a non-Mormon in a place dominated by this religion. This era of change was felt not just on our farm but in our community and beyond.
From an unlikely visit under a hay wagon and from the support of many, I evolved from a farm kid to a professor and administrator with four different careers at the University of Minnesota. My rewarding journey involved continuous learning, embracing the unknown and pursuing my dreams, while always cherishing my roots.
Dolly Parton’s guideline is a good one: “Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life!”
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