These pictures are deceiving.First of all, there’s no kids. Second of all, it’s sunny.Don’t worry, the kids are still around. They will be around A LOT more, as school wrapped up this last week. The girls all had a great year, and I’m looking forward to not having to pack lunches or rush around in ... Read More about Corn Growth Journal, Week Two
Corn Growth Journal 2013
And...we're back!!We're going to try this again, hopefully with more success and more rain this year. Last year at this time (well, Joe will tell you it was a little earlier, but details, details...), we decided to document the growth of our corn in relationship with our sweet, also ever growing ... Read More about Corn Growth Journal 2013
Batteries Not Included
A little over two years ago, we found out we were expecting a bouncing baby boy. I figured I was somewhat prepared. I already had three other kids, one of them quite a tomboy, so how different could a boy really be?Two years later, I’m eating my words. I now am a sweaty mess, as I chase ... Read More about Batteries Not Included
A Morning in the Country
Birds chirping happily in the early morning sun.Leaves rustling in the gentle breeze.Calves playing on the hillside as their mamas watch, grazing in the green grass.Seems like what a country morning should be, right?Then, one catches a whiff of diesel fuel...The VRRRROOOOOMM start up sound of a ... Read More about A Morning in the Country
Finding a New Normal…For Now
Yesterday was an exciting day for the farmers. On one of our farms, the rain amount was far less than what was received here closer to our house. That meant...THEY STARTED PLANTING CORN!!!!!Oh happy day! The machinery was actually PUT to use. The guys were hustling from the morning hours until deep ... Read More about Finding a New Normal…For Now