Agriculture
My name is Jada Bulgin and I have been on harvest for the majority of my life?approximately 29 years. My husband, Leon, and I play an integral role in my family?s harvesting operation?Hoffman Harvesting Inc.
Like myself, my father (Perry Hoffman) was born into the harvesting world where he learned the specifics of the industry as he grew up helping his father with his harvesting business. At the age of 17, he decided to branch off and start his own harvesting business. That is how Hoffman Harvesting began 40 years ago. The third generation, my daughter Kaidence, joined our family in July of 2009 and will hopefully enjoy the lifestyle as much as I did growing up.
Go time as a harvester can be described as the time of year when harvesters get that urge to head south and hit the amber waves. This urge can only be described as an addiction that gets in your blood from experiencing harvest. In the summer, we are on the move approximately every two weeks but have our campers to call home. They are furnished with all the luxuries of a real home?including a washer and dryer. It serves as our home away from home.
When on the harvest run you are never really prepared for go time until you get that nod that things are ready down south, and ?we?re leaving tomorrow.? That?s when the real rush starts on our farm. Yes, it only happens once a year, and it?s a little different rush hour than living in the city. It lasts more than a couple of hours- more like days- and we run around like whirlwinds finishing last minute projects and getting everything ready to be driven out of the yard first thing.
While I have several jobs I need to do in preparation for harvest, the most fun is getting Kaidence?s room ready. This past summer I made her help carry her toys and pack them away. Some things on her list that didn?t make it were: her friend Cade from daycare, Bud my dad?s horse and every immediate family member we have. I told her they just wouldn?t fit and to my delight she seemed to absorb this news quite easily. The excitement of seeing friends of ours on the run helped further curb her disappointment from not getting to take ?everything? she wanted to bring with.
I did try to explain that we were leaving for Texas and the harvest run and wouldn?t be back for awhile. Though, the concept of leaving home never struck her until we actually left home. Then as we were driving she asked, ?Mommy, can I please take my dolly Holly with?? I answered, ?Sure.? The conversation proceeded to go on the next couple days about all her beloved items as we traveled to Kiowa, Kan., to pick up our combines and continued on to Texas. Even after telling her that our house was traveling behind her and everything she packed was coming with, it just didn?t quite make sense until we got there.
- Autum Is In The Air....
By tonight the first day of fall...autum whatever will be here!! Which means that harvest season will take place if it already has not. I know that the farmer that owns land infront of me will be harvesting by the end of the week. I walked to the edge...
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- Roland Harvesting
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Agriculture
Hoffman Harvesting Inc.
Today we welcome Jada Bulgin of Hoffman Harvesting Inc., as she shares her family harvesting story with us. Hoffman Harvesting is another member of All Aboard Harvest.
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| Leon & Jada Bulgin and Candice & Perry Hoffman. |
Like myself, my father (Perry Hoffman) was born into the harvesting world where he learned the specifics of the industry as he grew up helping his father with his harvesting business. At the age of 17, he decided to branch off and start his own harvesting business. That is how Hoffman Harvesting began 40 years ago. The third generation, my daughter Kaidence, joined our family in July of 2009 and will hopefully enjoy the lifestyle as much as I did growing up.
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| Our crew moving fields in Texas. It's a regular convoy. |
Go time as a harvester can be described as the time of year when harvesters get that urge to head south and hit the amber waves. This urge can only be described as an addiction that gets in your blood from experiencing harvest. In the summer, we are on the move approximately every two weeks but have our campers to call home. They are furnished with all the luxuries of a real home?including a washer and dryer. It serves as our home away from home.
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| In the field. |
When on the harvest run you are never really prepared for go time until you get that nod that things are ready down south, and ?we?re leaving tomorrow.? That?s when the real rush starts on our farm. Yes, it only happens once a year, and it?s a little different rush hour than living in the city. It lasts more than a couple of hours- more like days- and we run around like whirlwinds finishing last minute projects and getting everything ready to be driven out of the yard first thing.
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| Big jobs need big equipment. |
While I have several jobs I need to do in preparation for harvest, the most fun is getting Kaidence?s room ready. This past summer I made her help carry her toys and pack them away. Some things on her list that didn?t make it were: her friend Cade from daycare, Bud my dad?s horse and every immediate family member we have. I told her they just wouldn?t fit and to my delight she seemed to absorb this news quite easily. The excitement of seeing friends of ours on the run helped further curb her disappointment from not getting to take ?everything? she wanted to bring with.
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| Kaidence & I at her birthday party in July. It was a princess themed party. |
The clean organized playroom/ bedroom combination didn?t stay that way for more than an hour once we were in Texas. And, that is when I could tell the adventure has just begun. While the drive here is never fun, we are always excited to be on harvest.
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| The 40th anniversary Hoffman Harvesting crew. |
Join us as we embark on our 41st year and making memories by checking out www.allaboardharvest.com and www.hoffmanharvesting.com
Thanks Jada for sharing your story with us! To learn more about America's custom harvesters check out All Aboard Harvest, or learn more about Hoffman Harvesting on their website.
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- Autum Is In The Air....
By tonight the first day of fall...autum whatever will be here!! Which means that harvest season will take place if it already has not. I know that the farmer that owns land infront of me will be harvesting by the end of the week. I walked to the edge...
- Mark Anderson - Anderson Harvesting Llc
Good Morning! Today we welcome Mark Anderson. Mark is the owner of his very own harvesting business! Greetings everyone, my name is Mark Anderson. I?m twenty-seven years old and run my own custom harvesting operation in Western Nebraska also known as...
- Morgan Kontz - A First Generation Farm Wife
Today we welcome Morgan Kontz of South Dakota. Morgan is the author of the blog "First Generation Farm Wife." She is a great agvocate for agriculture - working hard to represent agriculture and promote conversation about food and farming. Hi! My name...
- Roland Harvesting
Today we welcome Megan Roland from Roland Harvesting as she tells about growing up in a custom harvesting family. Growing up in a family harvesting business, I was raised with a deep appreciation for agriculture and its beginnings. My family has many...
- Zeorian Harvesting
Today, we feature Tracy Zeorian of Zeorian Harvesting and trucking. She and her family has deep roots in agriculture as they continue to carry on a family business - chasing the ripening wheat from Texas to Montana. Zeorian...