Category Archives: EVERY DAY FARM LIFE

Yard Work ~ Potato Planting Started

  Well, a rain filled Good Friday came and went and for the first time since I can remember, we did not put in our potato crop.  After we worked on the bee hives, there was plenty of time, but … Continue reading

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Chores and Spring Work On the Callens Farm.

  Recently I followed the children around the farm with my camera.  It was more like I ran after them all over the place.  I can’t believe how much they do before breakfast and then during the day and evening chores.  … Continue reading

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Farm Activities, Warm Days!

  This week we have seen some warmer days with plenty of sunshine.   We’ve been taking advantage of the warm, dry weather and the following photos are a few of the farm activities that we have been doing the past few … Continue reading

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Minnesota “Spring” Photos.

 It’s hard to believe that our potatoes were planted this time last year.  We went from muddy for a couple of weeks, thawing and some water draining to frozen mud chunks, icy mini-ponds and more snow.  I almost bit my … Continue reading

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One Last Feast before Lent!

   It only happens once a year, the day before Lent.  The only day we allow so many sweets and food all at once.  This year, on what some call Fat Tuesday, was no exception.  Our son-in-law is always looking … Continue reading

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Long Winter ~ Dreaming of Spring!

  Just about everyone you talk to around here has recently commented on how long this winter has been.  It has been dragging on for what seems like forever.  Most folks are pretty excited when the talk around town is  … Continue reading

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Fire up the pizza oven in a blizzard!

Some may have heard it said that Minnesota is no place for the weak!  You have to be able to take sub-zero temps often and lots of the fluffy white stuff.  Today it has been snowing heavily non-stop.   It is … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

Nothing seems to change in Minnesota.  Once again we are ringing in the new year with yet another snow storm!!  It is a lovely sight to behold, that is if you don’t have to do chores in it.   The bees … Continue reading

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