Category Archives: EVERY DAY FARM LIFE

Barn Dance 2011~ The making of a dance!

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Callens Honey Farm

Some call it the social event of the year, but for us it is a gift to our friends and neighbors.  Getting ready for the barn dance takes a lot of time and planning.  A week before the dance we … Continue reading →

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Callens Farm~Early June

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Callens Honey Farm

June is usually great for growing an excellent crop of weeds.  The favorable weather helped to bring the weeds to the surface and now we are trying to stay on top of them.  It’s not very easy though with the rest of the chores … Continue reading →

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Balancing Fun and Farm Work!

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Callens Honey Farm

Part of being livestock farmers, a very large part, is that you are pretty much obligated through necessity to be here all of the time.  After all, there is livestock that count on us, pretty much like infants need their … Continue reading →

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Thoughts and Accomplishments.

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Callens Honey Farm

 Living on this farm is in a sense like living in a monastery.  It’s not that we are perfectly organized, far from it.  Everyone has his or her position on this farm and is heavily relied upon to complete certain … Continue reading →

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Spring Finally Sprung!

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Callens Honey Farm

  It has been a busy week with plenty of jobs marked off on the “to do” list!  We were able to plant the balance of hops the other day and we have the sun burns to prove it.  All … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day~A Welcome Break!

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Callens Honey Farm

  Not that we really need this lovely rain, but we sure appreciate the break!  The sun went down on us last night as we were rushing to get the hops planted.  By the time we were done, we had … Continue reading →

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1000 Plus Hop Rhizomes Picked Today!

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Callens Honey Farm

It has been pretty busy around here lately and today was one of those days that makes a person’s head spin.  The kids and I headed out to Lucan, MN to dig up 1000 hops from the Brau Brothers Brewery.  … Continue reading →

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THANKS FOR LIFE MOM!

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Callens Honey Farm

  Happy Mothers Day Mom.  I want everyone to know how wonderful you are and what a great mom you are to me.  You are the best and have meant the world to me.  I can’t begin to thank you … Continue reading →

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