This fall, we've been in the process of putting a new grain bin on our farm to expand our on-farm storage options. Because it can be a fun project to watch, I'm chronicling it here. In Part 1, I shows how we selected and prepared the site, and installed the cement foundation. In Part 2, below, I … [Read more...]
Bad Situation Creates Opportunity to Plant A Seed
I wasn't really having a great day when I found myself on the phone with the company that provides hosting for my website. The awesome article I had written was getting a lot of traffic, but it caused the website to crash and my host couldn't figure out the problem. While we were waiting for some … [Read more...]
‘Someone Set Your Corn Field on Fire.’
That's not a call any farmer wants to get, but that's the call we got the other night. Firefighters were called out to one of our fields when someone saw smoke billowing from it. By the time they were able to put it out, several acres were completely ruined. The firefighters had to chase several … [Read more...]
Help Wanted: Puppy Sitter for Harvest
Not everyone around our household is excited about harvest. Farm Dog Mischa. Turns out she doesn't like being alone all the time. She's a little spoiled because she's used to spending all day with grandma. During harvest, however, she's left behind for safety reasons. While Mischa is happy to … [Read more...]
Varieties of Apples
What are your favorites? Mine are Red Delicious and Honeycrisp! … [Read more...]
Harvest 2017 Begins!
After a not-so-minor breakdown, we were able to start Harvest 2017! … [Read more...]
Going Up: Building Our New Grain Bin, Part 1
We decided to put up a new grain bin to expand our on-farm storage options. We already had 3 smaller grain bins on the farm, which were set up to dry and store some of our corn. Unfortunately, the storage capacity wasn't that great and we usually had to haul the corn to the granary as soon as it was … [Read more...]
I Don’t Spend More For Organic, And You Don’t Have To Either
I don't spend more for organic, and you don't have to either. If you're concerned about food safety, you don't have to spend more for organic. All farmers use pesticides (yes, even organic farmers). The EPA has set strict safety standards for the use of those pesticides, and farmers are trained … [Read more...]
Farmer Tim on Animal Welfare
To combat some negative misconceptions about animal agriculture, I asked animal farmers questions about animal care, welfare, and profits. It was a wonderful way to get some feedback and insight into animal agriculture and hear how real farmers view these very relevant topics. If you still think … [Read more...]
Innovative Companies like AGCO Contribute to Farm Family Legacy
[This post is sponsored by AGCO; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.] I'll be the first to admit that, while it was happening, I didn't fully appreciate growing up on a farm. I saw my friends enjoying summer going to camp, spending hours at the beach, and sleeping in. For us, … [Read more...]
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