Kerry Hoffschneider is a freelance writer for the Midwest Messenger, based in eastern Nebraska. It used to be if you can't trace your roots to a city, you were probably farmers.I recently was able to see the 1940 census documents for my grandfather's family. The resulting stress and exhaustion cause him to explode, prompting Juanita to take their daughters and leave the farm for a week. Part 1 of The Farmer's Wife recounts the moving story of Juanita and Darrel Buschkoetter's romantic love affair and begins the journey to the core of their emotional struggles, which have pushed their marriage to the brink. Many small farmers can't afford to feed themselves let alone hire a lawyer) There used to be seed-saving equipment all throughout the heartland, Monsanto bought it up and destroyed it. There really aren't that many good brands of guac out there. To excellent reads:The Working PoorNickel and Dimed++++++++++++++I didn't read The Working Poor, but Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich, is an absolute must read. Food is a need, and owning seeds and patents give the corporation power to control the market. "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. Probably sooner than later. I avoid the factory farms like the plague. The Buschkoetter children did not have much,but amused themselves riding secondhand bikes, playing on a rusty swing set, enjoying the animals, reading, using a keyboard- probably a garage sale find-, playing schoolthey did not say they were 'bored' in the summer as Kate's kids do. That is the reality for farmers so deeply in debt because cattle prices went in the toilet and have remained there for nearly a decade. I don't know about anyone here, but diesel is at all the stations I go to. Buschkoetter is not sure anyone in his family will continue the farm after him. Someone needs to tell Kate that she shouldn't be crying poor while simultaneously bragging about her expensive toys. For the Sutherlands, the peeling house had been a metaphor for the familys eroding lives. Adaline. Sorry. It was a really, truly stupid thing to say.+++++++++++++++++++IF he said it. Today the scenes with her children--praying for the rain to stop, at Halloween, with Audrey displaying her heifer at the county fair--give Juanita the most pleasure. I think she was 18 when she married him.Dwindle, no she did not have help. Darrel Buschkoetter is married to Juanita Buschkoetter. His dad farmed as his father did, Sigh. Mrs. Malaprop - Moses invaded your heart AND your bed, didn't he? To that idiot on Kates twitter: you live in another state, find out what school your 1st grader is going to and get the list of school supplies from them. ", The 2023 preliminary assessed value of James Harder's rented 117 acres of farm land is $2,590,616, an increase of 537%. I have so enjoyed reading all your comments and look forward to watching this series. Or sued the business that were saving seed out of existence. What?????? I will consider it. Do you mean Wellesley College in Massachusetts? The article in STAR about Jon Gosselin shows him with his GF Liz and all their kids enjoying some time out together. I don't think they had the room for other animals- they had to sell their hogs and I believe they had beef cattle only. Suuuure it will. Age takes its toll, too. This "guilt stricken" grandma thinks your hilarious. . It keeps the farmer dependent on their products. It makes sure each state that the Rio Grand runs through gets water from it. Mrs. Malaprop -- Haha! Never never never. I gathered J's parents didn't have much control over her and did not approve of Darrel, partly as a farmer and maybe his age. It's available on Netflix and I'm sure it's probably on YouTube. She always had time to help with homework, read a story, listen to their tales of school experiences. You would think she could empathize with the working poor. I too loved Frontier House! Small farms are mostly gone. I watched ths film when it first came out on PBS in 1998. Between getting loaded and unloaded from the van, and loaded and unloaded to the bus, realistically the complete compute is an hour and a half ONE WAY. It's these subtle ways that Juanita helped her children be aware of not just local things happening and their problems and hardships on the farm, but to be aware of the whole world&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Ok Time Out. Kate's extreme over-reaction to the globe-peeling incident, and the Hitler Video parody we made. I am like the black version of you.. Plz rt me or sumthin like love u. U a Great teensquotesforu@EmeraldCityJazz @kateplusmy8 Kate is a good mom.. The magazine was to come out this past Thursday. Tweet, where did you find the article. It's quite another to work your darn butt off not just at a full time family farm but at numerous other side jobs, and to try everything you can think of to keep it afloat from pigs to cattle to whatever, and then after 10 years of breaking your back finally plead with your senator and bank to please help. PiggyPie I so appreciate your support but watch rule 4 please.thank you :). You literally eat the pesticide within the corn. And it was a murder in progress.the murder of a marriage, the murder of 8 childhoods.It went against every moral and ethical value that I had. The quiet, sweet scenes at the supper table where Juanita can't help but let out a huge yawn. At least the grandmother (D's mom) was kindly and helped out, and fed the men and looked after the kids often.Comparing Juanita to Kate: no similarities whatsoever. **********Spoiler Alert*********DONT' READ BELOW IF YOU HAVEN'T FINISHED WATCHING THE FILM.Sadly, despite their best efforts, I was sad to read that Juanita and Darryl did eventually divorce and remarry other people well after the movie was on PBS. Will I have to sit on a tape line on the floor or locked in my crib?? Darrel Buschkoetter waves from his Case IH combine. A week without seeing my kids was enough to realize I wasnt only gonna lose her if I didnt change some things, I was gonna lose my whole family.. It comes as a difficult time for farmers who are trying to negotiate the next years financing with their bankers, but they cant meet face to face. I hope, hope that all the cable networks pass on this. I agree with Once, it's not really the point to find the farming family out there who has it the worst. I know a couple with 3 children who both work ft off the farm at seasonal factory jobs and highway jobs. Also there was a Frontline about the chicken farm industry in Delaware and Maryland and what they do to the Chesapeake. A must see, for all Reality TV Execs and viewers. That's a die hard farmer! The Farmer's Wife | FRONTLINE | PBS I got a breadmaker, icecream maker, things to can/freeze and with few exceptions, that is what we eat. This documentary helped me understand that. Hi - need your help just discovered an electric pressure cooker and would love some help - recipe section has no updates so would love to know how to do brisket ribs etc - yes I am of an age but my mother was terrified by the thing and so no knowledgeAlso anyone got an actifry need more recipesSee you over in recipes?? Here it turns out, he was picturing her living full time in a version of his 3rd grade classroom. sighSometimes I amuse myself with these thoughts.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^You crack me up! Transcript Of The Yahoo! Chat With Juanita | The Farmer's Wife - PBS And how do you know so much back story? Kerry Hoffschneider can be reached at editorial@midwestmessenger.com. I guess it is possible that the Star combined old info, from a previous interview, with more recent quotes. I'd love to do it for the love of farming - someday! I have to find a theater that is showing this and go see it. We are lucky if we have enough water for the house and the farm, Buschkoetter said. It was knowing the emotional destruction of 8 young lives were happening in real time and America was watching with titilation and Kate was being encouraged to continue the harm for ratings. mama mia said 117 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I can't believe that's what you got out of the documentary. :( &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Paige, who set up that fake FB page to torment Ellen? We are certainly going to watch! All of his work was ruined because of Monsanto and then they sued him even though their product ruined his work.http://www.percyschmeiser.com/conflict.htm, People need to understand.. Haven't seen actual story. I wouldn't be, either.Still watching The Farmer's Wife. He never purchased any of Monsantos GMO canola beans. Now they have bred "superweeds" that are resistant to Roundup. Don't you think it is a given that they paid Jon for this interview and photo? It follows the Buschkoetters over three years as they face seemingly insurmountable economic hardship, only to confront. agupdate.com. Juanita, who has earned a college degree, works at a respected crop insurance company in town, helping other farmers. Come to think of it, they had kids on purpose who they could not support. People would call and tell me everything, it was like I was their counselor, he said. "We just want to make a living and get a fair price for what we produce. And Darrel had violent tendencies- does that change your mind about custody? Every farm is a story within stories, just as every life is. The price drop was caused by a factory farm in Alberta, one of their cows tested positive for mad cow disease. . Also, Darrel and Juanita did scenes in which they'd sit and talk to the camera beside each other, but they're both very introspective and honest. If Jennifer Aniston had actually been pregnant as many times as they've said, she'd have more kids than KK by now! Darrel agrees to be the at-home parent, farming and caring for his three daughters while Juanita, college degree in hand, works at a respected crop insurance company in order to help other struggling farmers. She mentioned it the other day in a tweet- does she think diesel gives her status?? Juanita M Buschkoetter, Hastings, NE (68901) - Spokeo If you look back on the 1980s and what happened afterwards, there were a lot of suicides and a lot of people went through things we just didnt know about.. Big brother is watching everything we do. Long before film crews arrived on the farm, Buschkoetters parents started a life there. I thought Jon was against using his kids for money. My friend's daughter graduated a few years ago, and annual tuition was over $50,000. One of the women about had a breakdown being seperated from her adult child for the duration of the project. Her parents did not approve of her marriage to Darrel and choice to live and work on a family farm, but they knew they couldn't stop her. So tack on an extra five to 10 or more minutes at the bus stop. ("Say goodbyeeee!!!!") Seriously.. My husband helped his dad.. 1995, we bought 22 acres of land so he didnt lose his farm.. Kate's tweet that shows up on Gosselinbook.com was directed to her. cant grow a garden year round in Nebraska, obviously.I didn't see any chickens on the parts I watched, but again, you have to feed chickens, and perhaps they don't have the capital to build the chickens a pen; and chickens don't lay year round. Up. I hate to give the movie away so far. Follow Admin's new rescue pup Sea Gordon on Instagram. This GMO corn was genetically modified in a laboratory to produce it's own pesticide, Bt. "I am a single father who's trying to make ends meet during a recession. I won't be watching because I am so busy with a new venture in my life and my new rescue puppy. Or even cares about the camera much. I assume maybe it comes down to more technologically advanced farming techniques becoming too expensive to sustain with a small operation?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I have only read the first few pages of this paper but it seems interestinghttp://agroeco.org/socla/pdfs/Altieri-Funes-Petersen-Palencia.pdfOne thing that the Farmers Wife has not touched on is water rights. BUG went against zoning laws when the CSA first started but the mayer helped to change the zoning laws because he wants SLC to be sustainable. However the difference is, when corn (or any other plant for that matter) produces it own pesticide there is nothing you can do to wash it off. AuntieAnn, how very generous of your felines to share their bed with you! Sigh. Maggie said 80 Folks, this is the third time I am asking this question. But like I said.. Blessings on your son and on you. OMG! "we have eight children and they need us. There is no money in farming. If heather weighs in on this, I'd. He wanted to be like his daddy. Leroy, his father, has since passed away and today his mom, Eileen, lives in town. I would say I would like to get to know that person.Crazy the contrast in what brings each "side" to come down on that side.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&I think we fall into 2 camps:1 - those who looked at this woman and her attitude and just didnt GET IT. She's feeling that no matter how hard she. Owner: buschkoetter, audrey m & hastings, juanita m Tax Year: 2018 Tax Amount: $2689.12 Total Market Value: $140,100 Sale Price: $133,000 +Edit Past Address 441 Driftwood Dr, Lincoln, NE 68510 View Address +Edit Past Address 3612 McLaughlin Dr, Lincoln, NE 68516 View Address +Edit Past Address Po Box 401, Hastings, NE 68902 View Address +Edit It was a really, truly stupid thing to say. I should go back and re-watch episodes. Since the article contains direct quotes and said that Jon "tells Star exclusively", seems safe to assume that he was interviewed. But a lot didn't. The Farmer's Wife is a 1998 documentary film by David Sutherland that follows Juanita and Darrel Buschkoetter, a young couple living on and maintaining a farm in rural Nebraska, who face difficulties holding on to their finances, their livelihood, and their marriage. Well, another useless Kate Gosselin, CC blog. TV Shows. I never saw someone so UN-like Kate! And with that beginning, it was her "job" for the rest of her life. Despite a record harvest, Darrel has no time to relax. Those were some pretty tough years economically in farm country, and it tested their marriage. I have told my own kids that there is no rush, that they need to finish college and/or work for a year or two and figure out who they are before they take that step. In the end, through faith, hope, and hard work, the Buschkoetters save their farm and rediscover the love that holds them together. Clearly the Buschkoetters wont end up like the Louds, a prosperous Santa Barbara family who were the subjects of a 12-hour PBS documentary, An American Family, in 1973. Quoting The Star"I feel like Kate would love to see me in jail", Jon says of his ex-wife, who's been training for a marathon recently.##############So the statement is that he FEELS like Kate would love to see him in jail. Monsanto also makes "Roundup resistant" GMO corn. Thank you Admin for doing this post.I've never heard of this documentary and it really does seem like it's more of an honest case study as opposed to entertainment.The stark contrast between Juanita and Kate is unmistakable. He often didn't get paid by his dad to help out and he wasn't bitter about it, he was just like it's my dad I help him it's just what you do, you don't get paid. Just to clarify, "part 1" stretches across several youtube videos, but they'll be called part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 etc. Grimmace. Is this correct? :). Admin, I am very impressed that you, in SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, actually ate guac. So sad.. Off to watch pt.4.. I can sense the strain on their marriage. It can be 'enjoyed' for what is it, a very probing, personal representation of one family in the farming business in the 90s.That they kept the farm despite the obstacles they were facing is amazing and a testament to their strength.The Buschkoetters' life is definitely more difficult than the 'struggles' in Kate's life.They had much more than a 'purse full of bills' to worry about. Wtf?!? He has a son-in-law that expressed some interest. Very compelling story. The OG Gosselins-- later filmed and re-created by HBO in what would later become "Cinema Verite". Thanks in advance! Maggie 81 -- Who knows if Jon really gave Star an interview. Just go find another partner! Sometimes when I watch the show I can't understand how the hell she did it all.Him either, between working their own farm, working on his dad's farm and working full-time in town to supplement their very meager income.They are shown eating corn on the cob a couple of times. When we [Darrel and I] got frustrated with each other, they provided an outlet. Juanita stated in an interview shortly after the show aired that she felt the documentary helped save their marriage at the time because it was a distraction and it also made them more open and introspective about the issues they needed to address. Though my parents never owned a farm they worked on farms for about 60% of their lives ! LOL). I am sicken to think his kids were in the photo where Jon was complaining about not being able to pay child support & possibly going to prison. The Buschkoetters did feel some of the price of fame. and with this prolonged outloud chuckle I am going to say goodnight and go to bed. Does anyone remember the name of that one? Lousy to be sick in the summer. Oh Berks since you are on-line I have a question for you. Reach her at editorial@midwestmessenger.com. Better than Kate. Dwindle - another really great one is a bbc Victorian farm - 6 shows and real fun - others Yukon quest yawnMrs mal - got our miss Lilly from a barn - still quite a bit feral at times but learning to like the amenities - points at the tips of her ears, wiskers point out - not in .and she hates her harness but loves outside so puts up with it - wolves, foxes and wolverines means she has to be kept close _ oh yes fishers tooKate - bye bye Who doesn't have an iphone?? originally intended to profile several farming families in Nebraska. You know what cheap food really is? If the flight is three hours, you don't say that the trip is 5 1/2 hours because you've spent two hours sitting in the airport terminal and a half hour getting on the plane.At least I don't! Looks like Paige may have some competition when it comes to being Kate's Number One teen fanteensquotesforu@Kateplusmy8 me & my hubby dominque luv u xoxoxo all my role models start with k.. You and my twinteensquotesforu@Kateplusmy8 u Lik mom of da yr I never seen somebody luv they children Lik u Kateteensquotesforu@Kateplusmy8 you like my role model.. If he starts staring at one of the bushes outside, I'm taking off my shoes asap! "I'm doing the best I can," Jon adds. There's that, and the grocery store brand that they make in house and that's about it other than the nasty "dips" but those are different. Thanks, Once. (same goes for pigs, feed and processing).Vegetables? Buschkoetters speak to G.I. audience That is something I admire about Juanita and her husband. The Farmer's Wife: When a story of surviving mothe One of America's first sets of famous multiples sa Jodie Foster: 'If I had to grow up in this media c Holy Rumspringa, oh my! Educate yourself. OMG! What about the mediocre people out there who have a basic cell phone? In a side box Jon is referenced as saying he thinks Kate Gosselin would like (or was it love) to see him go to jail. A couple times a year the "government man" would come and inspect the crops for quality. Today Buschkoetter owns and operates a 100% dryland farm that has about 700 acres of corn, soybeans, alfalfa and a little wheat, along with pasture. If you notice, Star's website starmagazine.com is linked to ROL, so I doubt they will post the actual article there. Auntie Ann whenever anyone talks about struggle from now on I'm going to refer them to this series.This is struggle. ************************************************She's not qualified. When the grandchildren (me) came along she provided a wonderful home for us kids during the summer. Do you ever go to the grocery store? !I don't have one, can't afford it, lol. The m-in-law was kind, though, but had many duties of her own. The move has a deep and profound effect on Darrel. But if you find it boring, that's your choice.Posts only lats a few days. They have altered the corn to be resistant to THEIR patented weed killer. I know all about farming and being the "lil" guy. I dont know all of the details but I do know that its all regulated through the Rio Grand Compact. The list is endless. Too bad Jon's father died. Difficulties arise, however: In September, an early frost destroys 30% of their crop. But we stayed in touch with them. Movies. I dont know if all states have them. If you fly, you arrive at the airport maybe two hours before the flight. At one point, Juanita mentions they have $20 for groceries. His wife at the time, Juanita, tried cleaning houses and raising three kids at the same time. God bless America. Farm couple featured on PBS separate To excellent reads:The Working PoorNickel and DimedI just watched parts 1-9, very interesting and compelling. They have developed Round Up and round up resistant seeds. Part documentary, part love story, THE FARMER'S WIFE, by filmmaker David Sutherland, eloquently blends harsh American farm life with the bittersweet drama of modern marriage. I didn't check to see who took the group photo. If they planted fruit trees, it would take YEARS to produce fruitand those trees have to be watered and sprayedIf they can't afford a 40.00 doctor bill, they sure as heck can't afford a 400.00 processing fee for meats and the freezer to store it.:(. Wow, I will never understand Jon or Kate putting all their woes and complaints about having 8 kids for the world's consumption. It's Monday. 'We all eat farm produce!It's relevant to this blog as a comparison to reality TV and Kate- the story of a family and the breakdown of a marriage.Personally I think it's a timeless story and I remember the 90s well- you must be young.Some people were complaining too much Kate, boring etc so I think this is a nice break. At the time I didn't really understand it, but I remember looking over at my mom and aunts and seeing big fat tears rolling down their cheeks. :)), Huh??? OT to amyf and capecodmama-I was flipping channels last night, and coincidentally came across an interview Bill Moyers did with Anthony Baxter, the director of the documentary "You've Been Trumped". Now I'm the same way!&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& So am I. They were on some list for assistance to pay the utilities for crying out loud. They could eat some of their cattle, but they have to be fed certains grains for weeks and/or months for the meat to be good, then you have to have it processed, and that costs $$$. A packet of seed and you grow it yourself. How can anyone stand by and watch a little kid get tortured? Juanita told her story, but was not complaining except to urge Darrel on and tell him things could be worse. David Sutherland takes us deep inside the world of Juanita and Darrel Buschkoetter, a young Nebraska farm couple, to tell a compelling love story. Told you you had a new kitten! The Farmer's Wife: When a reality show tells a truly important story Pretty soon it will be against the law for you to grow anything on you own. We'll never know. Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said 38I guess this should be obvious but it's not to me. Star online usually only gives a preview of what is in the article, so it's possible that the entire story isn't available online. She's something else. She noted that Juanita Buschkoetter was a frequent caller to the hotline during the early 1990s. Darrel Buschkoetter is married to Juanita Buschkoetter. It subsides the crops Monsanto grows, not fruit, not veggies but mostly "feed" crops. Eventually the arrearage reached $82K, based on minimum wage and 25 hours a week employment.