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In earlier days, Lynn corralled cattle on

horseback. Today she continues to assist by
bottle feeding orphan calves and occasionally

cooking for the ranch’s day workers, along with
sister-in-law Phyllis. “hey always bring me the
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calves. hey bring them to me and I bottle feed

them,” Lynn says. “I like doing that. hey all
have names of course. hey’re like my pets.”

Typically she feeds the young calves for six
Formallyretired,photographyistechnically to nine months, irst with a bottle and then with

a hobby for Lynn, but she has sold a few pictures grain. Aterwards, she usually sells the steers,
and is gaining recognition for her crat. Lynn but the heifers are used for breeding. “It’s hard

won the PIE Center Photo Contest held by when it comes time to sell them,” she admits.
University of Florida/Institute of Food and hrough the years she’s cared for a lot of calves,

Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). Her photo including a three-legged calf and a blind calf

shows palm trees and ranchland beneath she keeps in their own pasture near the ranch
vibrant blue skies. Entrants submitted photos house.

showing agriculture or natural resources.
When her daughter, Heather Barley, is
She also makes jewelry, selling them on working as a nurse, Lynn feeds and cares for the

consignment through the Lake Placid Feed horses Heather keeps at the ranch. he family
Store, and used to work for a veterinarian in likes to gather under the trees for barbecues

Sebring. hese days, the Scarboroughs are when the weather is cool. “It’s just a fun time to
taking life at a slower pace. Jack and his brother get together with friends and family and eat and

Bobby run the ranch and grow oranges, but sit around the campire,” Lynn says.
leave day-to-day responsibilities to Bobby’s son, Although Lynn misses the beach, shopping

Robert. hat leaves more time for drinking and restaurants at times, she still has her palm

cofee and watching the cattle, boating, ishing, trees. Photography allows her to use her creative
horse shows, and traveling. Jack takes his boat talents. “It’s nice not to have to worry about

to places like Pine Island and Boca Grande; rushing,” she says. “I have too much fun taking
Lynn accompanies him sometimes.
pictures to work.” ag

BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONS FOR JOINING ORGANIZATIONS

HUMAN BEINGS aresocialcreatures, to spread far and wide the name of your away from the job do more harm

with a natural desire to be with others—to company or work you do—or are you than good?
belong. In business, the desire to belong looking mostly for solid or insider-type

usually dovetails with the desire, with the information to help you do your job better QUALITY VS. QUANTITY: Do

need, to be successful. But, with so many and be more competitive?
you have the time and money
member associations to choose from, the to join a few organizations, or

question becomes: “Which organizations COST VS. BENEFITS: Will the inancial are you limited to just
are best for me personally and for my investment in the organization pay one? If just one, your
by BAXTER TROUTMAN
company strategically?”
for itself in return for useful services, choice becomes even
Like most other business decisions, resources, and information?
more critical.

such as when and whom to hire and what for them. Insight from trusted friends and
equipment to purchase, choosing the THE VALUE OF TIME (YOUR TIME): Some A GOOD FIT: Are the organizations associates oten can make short work of

“right” group for membership requires professional organizations are online under consideration compatible with your your selection process.

some analysis. Here are some things to only, others are oline (involving regular personal and professional philosophies
consider as you do your homework:
meetings) and some are a combination and goals?
BIO: Baxter Troutman is founder and chief executive
oicer of Labor Solutions, a staing company with of-
of the two. What kind of time does ices in Bartow, Winter Haven, Lake Wales, and Arca-
THE END GAME: What do wish to your company or work allow for group WHAT OTHERS SAY: Before joining an dia. A citrus grower who served in the Florida House
of Representatives, Troutman understands the chal-
accomplish? Is your goal to network—
membership activities? Will your time
organization, ask others what groups work
lenges and concerns of today’s farmer.

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