In Medina County, Steven and Nicole — two Highland High School students — fell in love.
Shortly after graduation, they welcomed Brittnay Lemermeier to the world. The year was 1992.
As a kid, it wasn’t uncommon to catch Lemermeier wearing her younger brother’s clothes. They were comfortable.
Growing up on the 12-acre family farm in Wadsworth, she loved animals. She often brought home snakes, frogs and a skunk to show her parents. Her most fond memories consist of riding horses and being surrounded by Jack Russell puppies bred by her grandparents, Rick and Ginett Bruno.
Family. Animals. Hard work. The pillars of Lemermeier’s upbringing.
“Living on a farm was a good thing for me,” Lemermeier said. “It gives you a work ethic.”
The horse farm in Wadsworth doesn’t produce crops; hayfields cover as much as seven acres. Lemermeir still lives on the farm with seven family members. An average day on the farm consists of letting out the horses; ensuring they have their necessities for the day; caring for nine dogs that also live on the property.
Which makes wearing comfortable and durable brands such as Ariat and Carhartt ideal for farm chores. And out here, everybody has a job. Even Lemermeier’s retired step-grandmother. When family members leave for work, she looks after the farm animals.
When there is down time, Lemermeier loves to remove the roof and doors of her Jeep and head out on the open road. Or, weather permitting, take a ride on her motorcycle. Her favorite activity is much simpler: Hanging out with her dogs.
She hopes in the future she will own an apiary, an area where hives of honey bees can live. The farm should be a great address for a colony.
Nowadays, when Lemermeier isn’t pulling her weight around the farm, you can catch her working at a local pet store Feed, assisting proud pet parents. She’s worked in pet care for 11 years, beginning her career as a pet groomer. She’s now an assistant manager.
