Beet harvest 2014

One of my favorite things about being a farmer's daughter is riding in the sugar beet harvester with my dad. There's nothing like it. Growing up we all loved it. My friend Jenny and I would spend hours out there riding in the tractors and the trucks to the factory. Great memories there. Going to try and find a picture of us.

And now as an adult I still love it. It's. A great time to just sit and ride and watch my dad be the amazing, brilliant, hard working man that he is. As technology and farming advances it is hard to imagine everything that he needs to think about and worry about and know about. I was in awe with his new harvester and all that it could do.  Everytime I looked down I saw something new. Incredible!

What was even better this time was that Greta also got to ride with dad and experience the same joy of farming. I think dad loved it more. She kept saying Papa. Ride big tractor. Sugar beet. Precious!

So here's to all the hard working sugar beet farmers out there, especially my dad. Thank you for all you do.  For the hours you work. The dedication you have. And for giving us the best sugar in the world!