[GretchenEE]

So looking forward to meeting you!

Big amen there!

I have a question. I am really interested, having lived near salt water and deep-water ports almost every day of my life, I have a vast and unsatisfied curiosity about many aspects of the shipping industry. You've mentioned that you and hubby are farmers in Eastern Washington. Do you grow wheat? If so, is it sold for overseas markets and / or domestic markets? If not, do you grow a crop that ends up being exported? I would love more info on how this works, from the landlubber side or the shipping side. I have done some research on it but still have questions.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

How many of you have and can use "Excel" - ? I have done a fairly inspirational......workbook we can use to "motivate" ourselves to GET HEALTHI-ER! And if you think that would mean it includes pictures of our favorite motivator, you would be correct.

[Wphile]

Where we live is wheat growing country and nearly all the wheat grown in Eastern Washington is for overseas markets - Asia and the Middle East. One of the problems with the price of wheat is that we have lousy customers, i.e., many of the bad guys of the world: Iran, Pakistan, etc.

We haven't grown wheat ourselves for a few years now - trying to move beyond that market and the government subsidy. We grow native grass seeds which are used for reclamation projects and reforestation projects and the like. Also grow carrot/onion/pea seed as well. That is used for both domestic and foreign purposes.