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In a rural area nestled west of the Fox Valley, Wisconsin, lies Mitchell Brothers Farm – sprawling with 500 acres of corn, wheat, bean fields, and nearly 200 head of cattle.
"About two years ago, my brother and I decided we needed to start chopping corn silage," recalled John Mitchell. "It was dark – like 7:30 or 8 at night. I headed out to the thrasher first. Next thing I know, I was in it."
Jack Brunslik had spent his career in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry until a sudden, life-changing event led him in an entirely new direction.
In 2021, Jack experienced a stroke during a planned surgery. As he recovered, two more strokes followed, ultimately resulting in a spinal cord injury that left him with permanent paralysis from the waist down.
Ask Steve Mihalko how he became a logger and his answer is straight to the point: "It's all I've ever known. Sawdust is in our blood."
But when the dangers of logging became a stark reality for Steve, the path to stay in the profession was hard to see.
For many of us, a short walk to work is a great way to start the day. But not for Jazmine Steinfeldt of Green Bay. Every morning, she would park her car a few blocks from her office and walk. Just a short walk, only a few blocks. But for her, it felt like miles!
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