09/19/2026
Yesterday was the first time the end felt visible.
Since 2018, I’ve operated my own seed dealership, selling seed to my family and other farmers in the area. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with several different companies, learn an entirely new side of agriculture, and build relationships with customers I’m incredibly grateful for.
Earlier this spring, I told my customers that I would no longer be selling seed going forward. That was the beginning of the end.
Yesterday, my family started fall harvest.
And for the first time, I watched them begin harvesting what will be the last crop grown from seed I sold them.
Closing my seed dealership has not been an easy decision. It has carried a lot more emotion than I expected.
I’m incredibly thankful for every customer who supported me over the years — whether that was through a sale, a referral, a conversation, or simply having patience with me while I learned the terminology, products, and business of the seed industry.
This chapter has also been woven into my son’s entire life. I signed on to sell seed just two months before finding out I was pregnant. Since then, he has been along for seed trainings, customer visits, deliveries, pickups, field days, and everything in between.
For the first time in his life, I won’t be selling seed.
That feels strange.
But this ending is happening on my terms.
Life is getting busier. I’m spending more time working on the farm, and I’m continuing to grow my agricultural education business.
Sometimes growth means adding something new. Sometimes it means knowing when it’s time to close a chapter.
