My name is Li Xiufen, I am a post-60s generation, and I am also a military wife. The old man is busy in the army, and I am busy at home. This year, I plan to raise pigs and start my new entrepreneurial journey.
"Xiufen, you are a woman's family, raising pigs is so hard, can you stand it?" Aunt Liu from the village asked me with concern.
"Hey, Aunt Liu, my body is hard, besides, I'm here to save some money for the children, and it's worth the hard work." I replied with a smile.
And just like that, I started my life as a pig farmer. I get up early every day, feed and clean the pigsty, although I am tired and have a sore back, but watching the pigs grow up day by day, I am very happy.
However, the good times did not last long, and one day, the screams of pigs suddenly came from the pigsty. I hurried over and saw a pig lying on the ground, its limbs twitching and foaming at the mouth.
"Oh my god, what's going on?" I panicked and hurriedly called Aunt Liu.
"Xiufen, I'm afraid it's swine fever, I have to ask a veterinarian to take a look." Aunt Liu said worriedly.
The veterinarian came, and it was confirmed that it was indeed swine fever. My heart sank to the bottom, and if the pigs died, all my hard-earned money would be lost.
"Veterinarian, you have to think of a way, these pigs are my lifeblood!" I grabbed the veterinarian's hand and pleaded.
The veterinarian sighed and said, "There is a way, but it depends on whether you have the determination or not." ”
"As long as I can save the pigs, I have any determination!" I said without hesitation.
The veterinarian told me that if I wanted to save the pigs, I had to give them injections and that they would have to be vaccinated for several days. This is a personal work, I am a woman's family, can I do it?
"Xiufen, can you really do it?" Aunt Liu asked worriedly.
"Aunt Liu, I'm a military wife, I can't embarrass the old man. Besides, these pigs are my children, and I must save them! I said firmly.
And just like that, I began the long road of saving pigs. Every day before dawn, I get up to give injections to the pigs, and I have to stay up late at night to take care of them. After a few days, I was exhausted, but the pigs were getting better day by day.
Eventually, the swine fever was brought under control, and all the pigs survived. I cried with joy, this was my first victory on the road to entrepreneurship.
"Xiufen, you are such an amazing military wife!" Aunt Liu praised.
"Aunt Liu, this is what I should do. As long as the pigs can grow up healthily, I can eat any hardship. I laughed.
Since then, my pig breeding business has become more and more prosperous. Although life is full of hardships, every time I see the cute appearance of the pigs, I feel that everything is worth it. This is my new entrepreneurial journey, a pig raising story of a post-60s military wife.
As the days passed, my pig farm was getting back on track. Not only did the pigs grow up healthy, but they also brought me a good income. Whenever the sun sets, I always sit by the pigsty and watch them play happily, with an indescribable satisfaction.
On this day, Ms. Zhang, a primary school teacher in the village, found me with a thick booklet in her hand and a face full of anticipation.
"Xiufen, I heard that your pigs are very well raised, and the children in our village also want to learn. No, I brought this group of children over and wanted you to explain to them the knowledge of pig raising. ”
I looked at the group of curious children behind Mr. Zhang, and my heart moved, this is a good thing, it can not only teach experience, but also let more people know about pig raising, why not?
"Teacher Zhang, this is my honor, children, come here, Auntie will take you to visit the pigsty."
Since that day, my pig farm has had a small group of guests. I explained to them the growth process of pigs, how to feed them, and how to prevent epidemics. The children listened with relish, and their eyes sparkled with curiosity.
"Auntie, isn't it hard to raise pigs?" A chubby little boy asked me.
"Yes, raising pigs is very hard, but I am very happy to see the healthy growth of the pigs." I said with a smile.
"Auntie, are you tired?" The other little girl asked with concern.
I smiled and rubbed her hair: "Auntie is tired and happy, you also have to learn to persevere and do what you like." ”
While I was getting along with my children, my pig farm was facing new challenges. The price of pork in the market fluctuated, and I felt the pressure. In order to reduce costs, I started to study feed ratios and even grow my own pigweed.
"Xiufen, you are working so hard, what are you trying to do?" Aunt Liu looked at me busy and couldn't help sighing.
"Aunt Liu, I'm doing this for the pigs and for myself. To live, people always have to pursue something. I stopped what I was doing, wiped my sweat, and said with a smile.
While I was busy working on the pig farm, my old man returned from the army. Looking at his emaciated face, I couldn't help but have a sour nose.
"Old man, you've worked hard."
"Xiufen, you have worked hard too. I heard from the people in the village that you made the pig farm prosperous and became a celebrity in the village. He smiled and patted me on the shoulder.
"No, I just did what I had to do." I smiled sheepishly.
At night, the old man and I sat in the yard, looking at the stars in the sky, telling the story of the pig farm. He listened carefully and occasionally made some valuable suggestions.
"Xiufen, your pig farm is not only a classroom for children, but also the pride of our village. You have to keep working hard to make the pig farm better. "He encouraged me.
I nodded, full of confidence. Yes, my pig farm is not only my one-man business, but also the hope of the village. I must persevere and benefit more people.
Late at night, I lay in bed, thinking about this time. Although the road to pig farming is full of hardships, I have also gained growth and happiness. I firmly believe that as long as you do it with your heart, the pig farm will get better and better. And I will continue to write my pig story step by step on this new entrepreneurial journey.
As the fame of the pig farm grew, so did my life. Every day, I not only have to take care of the pigs, but also receive visitors from far and wide. Some of them came to learn from the experience, some came to buy piglets, and some simply came to see the hostess of this pig farm and listen to my story.
One day, a special guest came to the pig farm, who was the head of the county's agricultural technology extension station. He walked in with a serious face, and I nervously greeted him.
"Sister Li, we heard about your pig farm and came to take a look. Your pig raising skills are really amazing, and you also study the feed ratio by yourself, this self-reliance spirit is worth learning. The stationmaster's words put my hanging heart at ease.
"Stationmaster, I'm just an ordinary pig farmer, and I still have a lot to learn." I said modestly.
The stationmaster walked around the pig farm and inquired about my breeding methods in detail, and finally he said: "Sister Li, we plan to recommend your pig farm as a demonstration site for agricultural science and technology, so that more people can understand the benefits of scientific pig raising." ”
I was speechless with emotion, and it was a great honor for me.
Soon after, the pig farm hung up the sign of "Agricultural Science and Technology Demonstration Site", and my story was known to more people. There was a lot of people coming to learn, and I was very busy.
"Xiufen, you are the pride of our village now!" Aunt Liu said proudly.
"Aunt Liu, this is inseparable from everyone's support. I hope that through my efforts, more people can benefit. I say sincerely.
However, the road to entrepreneurship has not been easy. With the expansion of pig farms, a series of problems such as capital, technology, and market have followed. I began to realize that passion and hard work alone were not enough.
"Xiufen, you see, this is the information I got from the county's agricultural technology extension station, which has the latest technology and management methods about pig raising." The old man took a stack of materials and said seriously.
"Old man, you are really my timely rain. I'm worried about how to improve the profitability of my pig farm. "I received the information as if I had received it with great gratitude.
Together, the two of us studied the data and made improvements against the actual situation of the pig farm. I also participated in the agricultural technology training organized by the county to learn advanced pig breeding knowledge.
As time passed, the pig farm continued to improve its efficiency under my careful management. The pigs are not only growing up healthily, but they are also exported to other places, which brings me a good income.
One day, I was busy in the pigsty when a little girl came running over with a bouquet of flowers in her hand.
"Auntie, this is what my mother asked me to give to you, she said thank you for letting her learn to raise pigs, and our family's life is getting better and better." The little girl smiled and handed me flowers.
I took the flowers, and my heart was warm. At this moment, I realized that my efforts were not in vain, and my pig farm really helped many people.
At night, I lay in bed, looking at the starry sky outside the window, and my heart was full of emotion. The development of the pig farm has not only changed my own life, but also affected the people around me. I know that there is still a long way to go and many challenges, but I firmly believe that as long as I persevere, the pig farm will definitely become the hope of more people to get rich.
On this new journey of entrepreneurship, I will continue to use my hands to write my own pig story.
After the operation of the pig farm gradually stabilized, I began to think about how to further expand the scale and improve the efficiency. At this time, an unexpected opportunity was presented to me.
One day, a businessman named Mr. Chen, who looked to be in his forties, was wearing a crisp suit and a smile on his face.
"Sister Li, I heard about your pig farm and came to take a look. I'd like to talk to you about an opportunity to work together. Mr. Chen said straight to the point.
"Cooperation? What cooperation? I asked curiously.
"Yes, I plan to open a high-end pork brand store in our city, specializing in selling high-quality pork. I feel that your pig farm has a lot of potential and would like to cooperate with you and become our supplier. Mr. Chen explained.
I was stunned, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you can become a supplier of high-end brands, you can not only expand the scale of pig farms, but also enhance your brand image.
"Mr. Chen, of course I am willing to cooperate, but my pig farm is not large now, can it meet your needs?" I asked, with some concern.
"Sister Li, I believe in your strength. As long as you want, we can start small and gradually expand the cooperation. We provide technical support and marketing to help you improve the quality and yield of your pig farm. Mr. Chen encouraged me.
I thought about it for a moment and decided it was a rare opportunity, so I nodded yes.
After Mr. Chen left, I discussed it with the old man and decided to seize the opportunity. We began to renovate the pig farm, introducing more advanced farming techniques and management methods. At the same time, I also participated in the training arranged by Mr. Chen to learn how to improve the quality of pork.
After a period of hard work, the quality of the pig farm has been significantly improved. The pigs are not only healthy, but also more delicious. After the opening of Mr. Chen's brand store, our pork became the main product in the store and was warmly welcomed by consumers.
With the deepening of cooperation, the scale of pig farms has been expanding, and the benefits have been steadily improved. Not only do we employ more villagers, but we also drive the economic development of the surrounding area.
"Xiufen, you really did it! Your pig farm is now the backbone of our village. Aunt Liu said admiringly.
"Aunt Liu, this is the result of everyone's joint efforts. I hope that through pig farms, more people can live a good life. I laughed.
However, behind success comes always comes challenges. As the market changes, so does the competition. In order to remain competitive, I have to keep learning and innovating.
"Xiufen, you seem to be tired lately, pay attention to your body." The old man said with concern.
"I know, but I don't think I can stop. I want to make pig farms go further and benefit more people. I said firmly.
On this new journey of entrepreneurship, I will continue to work hard and continue to pursue progress. I believe that as long as I persevere, the pig farm will be able to create more value and help more people realize their dreams.
At night, I stood on the top of the pig farm, looking at the starry sky, and my heart was full of hope. I know that as long as I put my heart into it, the pig farm will definitely get better and better. And I will continue to write my pig story step by step on this new entrepreneurial journey.