Be careful, he said. You, too, I said. Here on the homestead Mr. One Ash and I are always reminding each other to be careful in what we are doing. We certainly don’t want either of us getting injured and, after all, this is one difficult job with two of us, let alone if one of us is out of commission! We manage to get through most days just fine. Maybe a little splinter here and there, or a small scratch, or nothing at all. We have gotten through sick days where we have to almost crawl out to the dairy to milk and crawl back in to bed. But sometimes this happens…..
Whether you are new to homesteading, or an old pro, you are familiar with how dangerous some parts of this can be. We always need to use caution and stay focused on what we are doing, Anything less than that can create a serious problem…..as in injury. And, I have to admit, sometimes I am a little careless. And it’s not ever good.
I will spare you the gory pics of this piece of missing finger tip from a slicer accident, but wanted to post this in hopes of reminding each of you to stay focused and use caution. Things that are sharp really are. And one glance away, or one “check” on progress can cause a very painful and disturbing incident.
Besides being careful and focused, make sure you have a great first aid kit on the homestead. And some basic first aid knowledge. Being 30 minutes from the hospital can require some basic trauma care at home before you make the trip. This link can help you find the right things for your first aid cabinet- click here for first aid cabinet ideas.
We homesteaders are a rare breed. We have to be tough as nails. And yes, while it certainly wasn’t my idea of taking it easy after an injury, I went to the hospital and came home and helped Mr. One Ash milk the cows. Just like all the farm animals, they don’t know I’m injured, and (*sigh*) they just don’t care! Those four legged bundles of love that we have committed to taking care of still need us, no matter what is going on in our lives. That’s part of the blessing of homesteading and why we do what we have to do. Face it. Anyone who farms or homesteads knows how to “suck it up, buttercup” and just keep on going. And that’s what we do.
Recoveries are never as quick as we wish they were, and we definitely affect our homesteading abilities when we get hurt. And then things get behind……which creates more work, and more stress…..get it? Stay focused and use caution…..don’t be in a hurry…..it’s not worth it….. and you WILL be slowed down, one way or another.
Take it easy out there……and be careful!
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