“I’d rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” ― George Washington
I like to deep clean before ringing in a new year. Do you deep clean right after Christmas? It’s always nice to get things back in good order after the chaos of the holiday season.
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I’ve written several blog posts about positive outcomes from our lazy gardening methods. I’ve make a list.
And now here’s another positive outcome to planting 1-2 months later than your peers.
Farming is always a nail-biter. The weather is rarely perfect. After some monsoon-like rains, we are now experiencing a drought so bad that there have been many combine fires in the area caused by dry harvest material igniting on heated combine parts. This can be scary stuff.
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Our ancient pear tree is laden with pears and they are falling to the ground. I will pick as many pears as I can off the tree before any more fall.
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The grief of losing a child is unfathomable. Lila wrote a poem March of 1997, six months after losing my older brother, her first-born, to the ravages of his alcoholism September 24, 1996.
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Iowa County fair season starts in late June and really starts cranking up the month of July, culminating with the Iowa State Fair, held in August. With over 1 million people attending, the Iowa State Fair is the Granddaddy of all state fairs. The start of Iowa schools are delayed until the end of August to accommodate attendance to the fair.
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About three years ago my dear husband was picking up rocks on the far east end of our farm. He happened to look up into the towering eastern red cedar trees at the end of our fields and saw a large nest! A Bald Eagle nest!
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I have to warn you that some of the photos in this post are disturbing.
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Wind conditions are just right to use our air compressor to “dust” the combine. A strong northwest wind is blowing consistently to help me with this three-hour job. Our John Deere 9410 four-row combine is considered vintage, and while it may appear laughable in 2024, it’s OUR vintage combine. We own it and we can repair it at will.
Now hunker down for the longest post I’ve ever written….
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Is there a better combination than chocolate and peanut butter? I can’t think of any. Here’s a vintage No Flour/No Egg/No Bake Cookie recipe that is quick, easy and tasty! I started making this No Bake Cookie since I was ten years old, so I’ve been making this for over 50 years! Yes, Lila let me boil things on the stove. She was nearby to make sure I didn’t burn myself or burn the house down.
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