“That’s my toy!” “Give it back!” “I don’t want you for a sister anymore!” Those are just a few of the daily catchphrases I hear from my...

Back-to-school season is here, and with it comes a whole new kind of chaos. Between shopping for hockey, dance, and jiu jitsu gear, bracing for a possible teacher strike, and diving straight into harvest, life on the farm is anything but calm. Add in meltdowns (from kids, the dog, and maybe me), cold coffee on repeat, and suppers in the field — and you’ve got the recipe for September survival.