Karina Jones is a real-life ranch wife in the Nebraska Sandhills and one of the most highly sought-after speakers in the cattle industry nationwide!
Welcome to 12th month of 2024, which just saying that makes me a little horrified and a little nauseous, but no matter how it makes you feel, thanks for joining me today on Ranch Raised.
My opening feelings are probably a superficial response to my deep emotions of realizing how precious time is especially with our loved ones. I am really having to breathe deeply to admit that my oldest daughter will only be under our roof for less than a year and a half. So maybe that has me in the gripping commitment to make sure that we our spending our time intentionally creating memories and bonding.
With the turning of the calendar page to the month of December, I know that some families begin to panic with thoughts of what they can and cannot gift their family members. But, what if we all consider the gift of time as our most precious offering and honestly our most precious gift to receive.
In the past, I have focused on gift ideas during this month that are usually centered around supporting your local small-town businesses or making homemade gifts. But, I have decided this year to give you ideas centered around spending time with your loved ones. I believe that deep down we all want deeper connections with our loved ones and I promise you no candle or plastic toy can make that happen, but committing to connection may help you start the new year with a new perspective and strong family bonds. Stay safe, stay warm, and plan on spending all month with me right here on Ranch Raised!
Karina ranches with her husband, Marty, and 4 children near Broken Bow, NE. She grew up in western NE, with roots also in southwest SD. The cattle industry and raising kids is her passion.
Watching the cattle industry go the path that it has gone, she could no longer sit quietly at home checking cows, fixing fence, and doing all the everyday tasks wondering when some else was going to make it all better. As she became more active and outspoken on industry issues, she was asked to join the R-CALF USA staff in September 2020 as the Checkoff Petition Campaign manager. That position transcended into her former role as full time Field Director for R-CALF USA.
Listen to Ranch Raised on a Your Ag Network hometown station or www.youragnetwork.com where she talks about her daily life on the Jones Ranch.
Cattle producers are her people. She will meet you at the county fair, at the sale barn, or anywhere the dusty trail leads.
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