Monthly Archives: December 2012

Really?

Posted on December 12, 2012 by farm2011

Have you ever had one of those days when you think that there is absolutely no way you are going to get everything done? Well, I had one of them today. I seem to get more and more behind both … Continue reading →

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Still getting ready for winter

Posted on December 11, 2012 by farm2011

It seems no matter how much you work to get ready for winter, you’re just never quite ready until it’s cold outside. We looked around the other day and realized that there was a water line outside that needed to … Continue reading →

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Waking up

Posted on December 9, 2012 by farm2011

I don’t know about you, but when I wake up in the morning, the first thing that I think about is what I want to get done that day. When I woke up this morning, I could have sworn that … Continue reading →

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Finding the perfect Christmas tree

Posted on December 8, 2012 by farm2011

This afternoon Daryl and I decided it was time to go and find a Christmas tree. We have the artificial tree up in the Roadhouse, but we like to get a real tree for the house if we can. So … Continue reading →

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St. Nicholas Day

Posted on December 6, 2012 by farm2011

Happy St.Nicholas Day! Since we celebrated St. Nicholas day early this year with my family, it seems a little weird to be still thinking about it. But today is the ‘official’ day. I was talking about it earlier this week … Continue reading →

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Chickens and the wind

Posted on December 5, 2012 by farm2011

I’m sure you know by now that I hate wind, so when the wind kicked up a notch tonight I thought it really wasn’t a good time to be carrying straw bedding through the yard for the chickens. But, they … Continue reading →

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Picky chickens

Posted on December 4, 2012 by farm2011

I checked on my chickens yesterday to see if they were OK with the new type of bedding that I put in their nests. I was able to get some crushed corn cobs for free and not only did I … Continue reading →

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Just not quite sure…

Posted on December 3, 2012 by farm2011

Have you ever been driving on the highway and then come across something that you just aren’t sure what in the world that you are seeing? You take a look at it, then look away thinking that it’ll change when … Continue reading →

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Keeping in the Christmas spirit

Posted on December 2, 2012 by farm2011

This afternoon we had a chance to go and listen to William singing at his college in Ames for their Holiday  Concert. We had great seats, but just my luck where the microphone was staged it blocked my view of … Continue reading →

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Getting in the Christmas mood

Posted on December 1, 2012 by farm2011

Early this morning, Mom and I headed to town to finish up some of those last minute gifts for Christmas. My mom is so organized. She comes with a list in her hand and what stores where she wanted to … Continue reading →

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