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The hard parts of growing up on a farm might be as important as the good parts
Reanna Schlecht's cow, Millie, died on April 12, 2025, due to complications from labor with her second calf, leaving Reanna and her family in grief as they had raised Millie from a few days old.
Despite her grief over Millie's death, Reanna Schlecht began training Millie's daughter, Winnie, as her next show heifer on April 13, 2025.
Jenny Schlecht reflected on the lessons learned from raising animals, emphasizing that farm kids learn life isn't fair and things don't always go as planned.
Jenny Schlecht observed that raising kids on a farm imparts valuable work ethics and decision-making skills, along with harsh life lessons.