Monthly Archives: July 2012

Tuesday – Clean the garden day

Posted on July 31, 2012 by farm2011

So today I knew that I had to get the weeds that have been taking over the garden out. For some reason it was a project that I had to talk myself into, but once I got started it wasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Farming | 1 Comment

Catching up

Posted on July 30, 2012 by farm2011

OK, seriously.. how can two people make this much laundry in one week? We usually pack our bags for our bike ride and then check it again and try to downsize. But looking at this pile that needs to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Farm animals, Riding bikes | Comments Off on Catching up

Ragbrai 2012 !

Posted on July 29, 2012 by farm2011

I thought all week what I should write about this years Ragbrai. You know you think of one thing when you are ‘in the moment’ but then when the next thing happens – you think about that. OK, maybe it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Places to visit, Riding bikes | 2 Comments

Ragbrai

Posted on July 22, 2012 by farm2011

Well we are on our bike ride and probably won’t have internet until we get home. Wish us luck! The weather is supposed to be in the high 90’s to 100 every day.  But it’s going to be fun and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Ragbrai

Things to do this Saturday

Posted on July 21, 2012 by farm2011

I got up early this morning because I needed to get the candy platter done for a shower at a local winery. I did make some candy ahead of time, but there was some things that I didn’t want to. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Things to do this Saturday

And then it happened

Posted on July 19, 2012 by farm2011

I was sitting in a parking lot early this morning (12:30 am) watching the bus that William was on being unloaded from his trip to Europe. Finally I saw him get off the bus and then it happened. I realized … Continue reading →

Posted in Candy, Family | Comments Off on And then it happened

The many faces of a farmer

Posted on July 18, 2012 by farm2011

I think farmers can be called many things. Farmers can be called caregivers because how they treat both the land and their animals, they are horticulturists and talk about how much nitrogen there is or isn’t in the ground, they know what … Continue reading →

Posted in Farming | Comments Off on The many faces of a farmer

The heat continues

Posted on July 17, 2012 by farm2011

It just seems like the same story over and over with the heat doesn’t it. It is hot outside and we are expected to get to 100. I don’t know how hot it actually did get, but the sun almost … Continue reading →

Posted in Farming | Comments Off on The heat continues

What is this?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by farm2011

No seriously, do you know what this is? The morning routine started out very predictable. Cows were fed, then sprayed for flies, chickens fed, dogs were given cheese treats, and then I needed to water the garden and flowers. So after … Continue reading →

Posted in Farm animals, Our dogs | 4 Comments

Oh yes we have trouble!

Posted on July 15, 2012 by farm2011

Yes we have trouble on our farm and it has to deal with our cows. I put the plants that I bought yesterday waaaayyyyyyyy away from the fence thinking that there is absolutely no way that anyone can get them. … Continue reading →

Posted in Farm animals | Comments Off on Oh yes we have trouble!