Need ideas for harvest meals?

With harvest around the corner, it’s time to think of tractor lunch box ideas or meals for field delivery. The long days and typical farming complications can sometimes cause hard-working farmers and their helpers to get in a rut when planning meals. It is important to plan not only for a healthy meal but also food safety.

One of my favorite “jobs” as a child was getting to make meals with my mom or grandma and deliver them to the field during wheat harvest. My mom always made sure each detail was thought through — from how the greasy hands would get washed, to convenient meals on the go, all while providing nutritious meals that provided energy for the long working hours ahead.

Farm meals require flexibility! It is important to plan the meal accordingly by fixing either something that can be eaten right away, in 30 minutes or two hours later. When farm complications arise, the weather changes or the extra help is still in line at the elevator, farmers may not be able to stop at that exact moment to eat. Let’s face it, most farmers want a quick bite that doesn’t delay progress, or they want to be able to jump back in and eat the meal on the go.

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