Monthly Archives: September 2013

The Fall Harvest begins

Posted on September 30, 2013 by farm2011

The fall harvest has just begun for us tonight. Daryl started the combine and headed out into the bean fields after work. He only stopped long enough for us to go into town to a wake that we wanted to … Continue reading →

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Fort Atkinson Iowa Rendezvous Days

Posted on September 29, 2013 by farm2011

This weekend was the annual Fort Atkinson Rendezvous Days held in a nearby town. This is a celebration that has been held since 1977 with reenactments of the post from the 1840’s. The reason that the fort was even built … Continue reading →

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A little bit of everything today – Saturday

Posted on September 28, 2013 by farm2011

Today’s weather started out not so bad which was a good way to start. There are so many weddings in the area today that I’m sure hoping that the rain will hold out until later today. But that wasn’t the … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Festival 2013

Posted on September 27, 2013 by farm2011

I took Friday off from work, and met my sister and our Mom in town early in the morning, and onto a Hawkeye Stages bus we went. We were heading to Warren Wisconsin to the 41st Cranberry Festival. None of … Continue reading →

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Getting ready for fall

Posted on September 26, 2013 by farm2011

I realized not that long ago that I missed fall last year. Now I don’t mean that I missed having it around …. I mean that I completely missed the season. I don’t know if this happens to you, but … Continue reading →

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Chicken Week continues

Posted on September 25, 2013 by farm2011

Well, chicken week continues. And it’s not as fun as hamburger week. For some reason I’m having a harder time trying to figure out what to make with chicken every night. So far this week we had broasted chicken from … Continue reading →

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In Memory of Lucky

Posted on September 23, 2013 by farm2011

Lucky our white peacock died over the weekend. I went to pick eggs,and there he was laying in the chicken house, not moving. At first I thought it was this one white chicken that my niece named ‘Duck’, but when … Continue reading →

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Sunday the work day

Posted on September 22, 2013 by farm2011

Well since I took yesterday off, this morning I made my list of everything that I wanted to get done today. Daryl left early to go to the Vikings Football game with some guys, so the day was mine to … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Weather on Saturday

Posted on September 21, 2013 by farm2011

I knew the weather was going to be good on Saturday, and boy was I right! I got done around the house what I had to, and then I loaded up the kayak and headed to the river. Daryl was … Continue reading →

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The Harvest Moon and Hamburger Week

Posted on September 18, 2013 by farm2011

Tonight was the night of the Harvest Moon, and it was awesome! I know that I’ve read that the moon isn’t really any brighter or bigger than any other normal full moon, but I was outside late at night locking … Continue reading →

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