Life on the Family Farm

Under an Open Heaven

By: Tom Heck

Narrated by: Reed Smith

“You are the most God-gifted writer I’ve ever had,” Tom’s college professor told him. However, Tom quit college; his love of farming drew him back to the farm. Thirty years later, Tom picked up the pen again, drawing listener into farming adventures with him. In these exciting and uplifting true stories, he shares his love of farming, family, and God. His unique writing style brings the listener right alongside him and his family as they work on their northern Wisconsin dairy farm.

Tom’s stories have spread like wildfire from his hometown newspaper to papers across America. Readers tell him, “Please don’t quit writing.” Others ask him, “When are you going to make it a book?” Due to popular demand here it is.

From quotes like “Dad, I really enjoyed fixing that with you” to “She’s a dead cow don’t call me anymore,” these engaging stories will keep you listening to one story, then another. As you do, you will be blessed as so many others have been.

Come, listen, and enjoy our farm life with us.

About the Author

Tom Heck, his wife Joanne, and their two children, Catherine and Joshua, own and operate a thirty-five cow, 159-acre dairy farm in northwestern Wisconsin. Tom, having been raised on a dairy farm and now owning his own, shares with his listeners the many joys, triumphs and challenges of having a small family farm in the northwoods.

©2026 Aneko Press (P)2026 Tom Heck