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“Mom, can I give a chocolate waffle with ice cream “Mom, can I give a chocolate waffle with ice cream and chocolate sauce and whipped cream to the chickens? You know… because it’s Christmas?” Elias protested, “Hattie, that is a waste of food!” With wide eyes, “Oh no, they’ll eat the whole thing.”
Luminary-lit sledding in honor of the shortest day Luminary-lit sledding in honor of the shortest day of the year. The kids were concerned, “mom, grandpa Paul would not think this is a good idea.” “Kids! If you catch on fire just roll in the snow. You have no skin exposed anyway.” It was epic. And not actually dangerous. Just gorgeous.
I believe my kids were working as wintertime’s PR I believe my kids were working as wintertime’s PR team today.
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The thing about -12 degree weather is that it make The thing about -12 degree weather is that it makes a 34 degree day feel downright balmy.
We have four Christmas Kittens ready for their for We have four Christmas Kittens ready for their forever home! They are tame and sweet at 10 weeks old. Please contact me for more details.
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March On The Farm

  • March 5, 2025
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I woke up this morning to 8 inches of snow that fell last night. We ate breakfast, and then I went out to the barn to do chores and see…
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Learning from a Master: My Apprenticeship in Texas

  • March 3, 2025
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Since I was young, I have always wanted to pursue Woodworking as a future career. The problem, however, is that there is no one in our area that has the…
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Raising Hardy Sheep

  • February 20, 2025
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When my dad bought the first sheep for our farm several years ago, we had no idea what we were doing. You can’t, after all, coming from a city background…
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Children Slow You Down

  • February 18, 2025
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It was 4:15 when we realized we had to get to the post office before it closed at 5. Half the family was at that moment heading out to split wood,…
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Picking Up The Sheep

  • February 8, 2025
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A few years ago, we had a big brown Katahdin ram that we bought from a farm in Wisconsin. He was a great ram, and he bred every one of…
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Ivar’s Workshop

  • January 23, 2025
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My name is Ivar. I am 14 years old and live on a farm in southern Minnesota with my parents and five siblings. On our farm we raise sheep, chickens,…
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