Category Archives: Farming

Autumn

Posted on September 28, 2012 by farm2011

I think Autumn means different things to different people. Some of my friends just LOVE the fall time and I never could understand why. I think I never just took the time to look around and see just how pretty … Continue reading →

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Field work continues

Posted on September 26, 2012 by farm2011

Daryl has been busy combining and hauling corn back and forth from the other farm that he rents.  It’s his brother’s farm and since it’s less than a couple of miles away, it’s pretty convenient. I think combining has been going … Continue reading →

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Field work continues for Daryl

Posted on September 24, 2012 by farm2011

When Daryl brought in the soybeans to the Co-op to get tested the other day, he just couldn’t believe that they were testing around 10%. He said that when he was combining them, he could still see that some of … Continue reading →

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Busy

Posted on September 20, 2012 by farm2011

Busy, how is that for a title? Well it was the best that I could come up with that describes what’s been going on around our farm lately. I think it’s good that I’ve got more to do with my … Continue reading →

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Fall is here

Posted on September 17, 2012 by farm2011

The temperature tonight is supposed to be down into the high 30’s and you can really feel that fall is truly here. Daryl was able to get the corn that he had in the bin dried and he used some … Continue reading →

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Barn doors and the Iowa State Cyclones

Posted on September 15, 2012 by farm2011

I knew that I needed to be organized in the morning because Daryl and I were leaving around 1:30 in the afternoon to go visit William at college. We also had tickets to the college football game that night. So … Continue reading →

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Checking things off my list.. and adding a couple more

Posted on September 14, 2012 by farm2011

So today I wanted to get the tomatoes and peppers canned that I had sitting in our entry way just waiting for me. I don’t know about you, but I can sure make a mess and a lot of dishes … Continue reading →

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Country Living

Posted on September 10, 2012 by farm2011

So I know that there is advantages in living in town, but today I was thinking of all the advantages of living in the country. And  I think the country living is much more suited for me. Why was I … Continue reading →

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Steam Engine Days

Posted on September 8, 2012 by farm2011

It was a very windy day today and we were concerned that the wind was going to blow down the corn. Daryl went out into the fields to check it out, and he said that he didn’t see any of … Continue reading →

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This is why I want a gun

Posted on September 7, 2012 by farm2011

OK, it’s not like I’m a bird hater or anything like that – but I’m so sick of the amount of birds that we have on the farm. Most of them are pigeons and let me just say that they … Continue reading →

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