1. You learned very quickly where your loyalties lied.
John Deere or International? Ford or Chevy? These were questions that could essentially make or break all of your friendships or future relationships.
2. You planned everything around planting, harvest or birthing seasons.
Fall wedding? Sure, but you better make sure you get it in before harvest and plan on keeping the honey moon short.
3. You learned how to drive well before you were 16.
Whether it be a tractor or the old farm truck, Dad and Grandpa couldn't be slowed down by having to do it all because you weren't street legal yet.
4. You know the names of almost all the other farms and their owners within a 100 mile radius.
The big Christmas tree farm out towards Amanda belongs to the Saums and the Sharps still run the family dairy.
5. 4-H and FFA were as big of a part of your childhood and teenage years as little league or high school football were to others.
Chances were you balanced out little league on top of your chores, meetings and the county fair.
6. You became a pro at dressing in layers at an early age.
Rain, shine or blistering cold there where things around the farm that needed done and Dad wasn't up to listen to you complain the entire time.
7. Waking up early was a little bit easier for you than it was for all your friends.
You might not have liked it, but early mornings are an unavoidable part of farm life.
8. Half of your senior pictures are with a cow or a tractor or in front of a barn.
This is basic Farm Kid 101.
9. You know how to fix just about anything with bailing twine or duct tape.
And if it couldn't be fixed with one of those two, it couldn't be fixed at all.
10. You're always the first person to notice what the weathers like that day.
Because you know how vital the weather is for a year of good crops and day to day operations.
11. You don't get annoyed whenever you get stuck behind a tractor going down the road.
We've all been there before, and we've all dealt with those drivers who think they own the road and feel the need to tail you for miles or honk their horns as they fly past you.
12. You've learned and accepted the fact that barn boots can essentially be worn with any outfit.
Nice slacks? Boots. Cute sundress? Boots. Pajama pants on your way to do morning chores? Definitely boots.
13. Your hear being raised in a barn as a compliment not an insult.
That's because you basically were.
14. You understand how your food is produced and know the importance of agriculture.
You know that it's your job to help feed the world and that's a job that you take very seriously.
15. There's no where else you would have rather grown up.
Even if you move away or don't end up taking over the family operation one day, you value the way you were raised and know it helped mold you into the person you are today.
