Category Archives: EVERY DAY FARM LIFE

~Ice Fishing In Minnesota~

  So what if the fish didn’t bite that day!  It wasn’t for lack of effort on our part.  This particular trip was made on March 8 of this year. I was pretty nervous driving on the lake as I followed our … Continue reading

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~Bees In March~

We took advantage of a lovely day, March 10, to feed sugar cakes infused with essential oils to our bees.  The hives were weighed going into the winter.  In order to survive a Minnesota winter, the bees need at least … Continue reading

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~It’s A Girl!!!!~

Even the coldest of weather can’t stop the natural cycles of birth! The kids found this fresh born heifer in the barn, wet and shivering.  She was carried into the basement to be warmed up.  After a good morning in … Continue reading

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~ Winter…Down on the Farm!~

  Poor little December.  She came to us with two front hooves that were bent.  Fred and the girls put splints on her when she came in on a bitter cold day in early January.  She was four days old, which … Continue reading

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~Merry Christmas~

Okay it’s a bit late but Christmas seems to be ongoing here.  We actually have our beautiful REAL Christmas tree up still, today……..January 19!  I love that tree and especially at night when we turn on the lights to add … Continue reading

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~A Trip To The Country~

Isabella, age 12, gave me a copy of this short story today.  She had cut it out of the Birthright newsletter.  I thought it was worth sharing.  This describes the farm life well!  A land of milk and honey but no money! … Continue reading

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~Photos~

  Life is good by golly!    The summer left us way too soon.                     See you later!  

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~Hops ~

*Cascade Hops Vine  We live in the land of milk and honey ………….and hops too! Aren’t these beautiful?   Have a wonderful day. Stay tuned for the honey extracting photos.

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