A Life Rooted in Rural Values: Building a Home Where Family, Hard Work and Connection to the Land Come First

Growing up in farming families, Andrew and Anna share a deep connection to the land and the value of rural living.

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They believe in carrying on their legacy of hard work and are committed to teaching their children the values that shaped their own rural upbringing.

“Ever since I was a kid, I dreamed of this farm,” Andrew says. “I wanted my kids to grow up the way I did.”

“When you’re out here,” Anna adds, “you slow down and experience life the way we’re supposed to instead of go, go, go. That’s what this land is really going to allow us to do.”

The property and the modern farmhouse they are building offer endless opportunities to achieve this. Instead of staring at screens, Andrew and Anna’s kids explore the creek, run the fields and get their hands dirty helping with chores. These simple moments create lasting memories rooted in hard work and respect for the land.

The couple credit their strong community connections and where they are today to their financing decision. They chose Rural 1^st® for their construction loan because of a relationship built on trust and shared appreciation of rural life. Andrew’s family has worked with Rural 1^st and Farm Credit Mid-America for years, and Anna grew up showing animals with their loan officer.

Their financing process was seamless. “Working with Rural 1^st has been the easiest part,” Andrew says. Anna adds, “It was partnership, which is No. 1 in my book when doing business with someone.”

This partnership has allowed them to focus on building their home and creating a future for their family rooted in the land, hard work and the rural community they now call home.

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