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!
Bridging the gap! Thanks for joining me today on Ranch Raised.
I grew up being very close to my grandparents and even the great grandparents that I was lucky enough to have in my life. I spent a lot of time with them and the people of their generation. I was always in awe of what grandma and her friends created in their sewing rooms, their kitchens, and grew in their gardens. I guess you could say that they all had a big influence on me and how I wanted to live my life.
I seek out opportunities where my kids can be in the presence of older generations and have meaningful connections. Earlier this week, my girls went to the local nursing with some of their 4-H friends to do some project show and tell. There were residents sitting at tables throughout the room and each kid sat down, introduced themselves and talked about their projects, repeating this until they had visited with all the residents. The residents are always so supportive and love seeing what the kids create! The sewing projects seem to spark great conversations between the older women who used to enjoy that pastime and the young girls who have given them hope that this skill is still alive in their community.
Whether it being bringing our dogs to the nursing or a few of our static exhibits, these experiences have become core childhood memories for my kids! I encourage you to find a way that your kids can go spend an hour or two at your local nursing home. Maybe they have a story about hunting they could share or a magic trick? Maybe they too have something special they have made that they can show off. I promise it will be a great experience for all involved!
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.
karina@youragnetwork.com or visit facebook.com/ranchraisedwithkarinajones
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