Thompson and her husband, Lloyd Doc , have farmed for 40 years in Adair County. They feed 1,000 cattle and have about 50 head of cows. He also has been a livestock trucker for nearly 45 years, hauling mostly for area farmers. All three of their children farm and live within five miles of their Bridgewater home. We re really family oriented, says Thompson.
Life revolves around our family.
Fifteen people pull up to the table when Thompson s family visits for holiday meals. With that many, it takes a little help to prepare the meal. I make the gravy and try to have the potatoes mashed before they get here. Everyone just knows what they re supposed to do. Thompson calls herself a basic cook.