Monthly Archives: October 2014

Grampa Robin 2014 Grouse Hunting Trip

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Tom

I missed my daughter Nell’s first grouse hunting trip up north due to injuries from the car accident.  Then I missed the second trip as well, not being healed enough from the surgery to manage it.  This year, I have … Continue reading →

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Helping Gradma & Grampa At The Round Barn Farm

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Tom

I took Phoebe and Claire down to my parent’s B&B to get a year’s worth of wood cut up, hauled the the pole barn, split, and stacked. Does not fall under the definition of easy work, but the kids held … Continue reading →

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Pasture Adickes Farm, Victor Kucyk 2175 Corn, Harvesting With Benjy

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Tom

It was a bit of an unexpected day.  Had thought I was going to be doing a mass planting of garlic out at their farm.  If I had checked my computer right before I left the house, I might have … Continue reading →

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Getting The Garlic In

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Tom

We have had very little time, with all of the family birthday celebrations, funerals, work, kids, school, etc, to do all of those things which become so pressing at this time of year for us, that so few others do.  … Continue reading →

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A Touch Of Summer In Fall

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Tom

Had a warm evening, where the kids could play into the twilight, which is coming earlier every evening, without need of a jacket.  Tomorrow is supposed to be warmer, and the kids are off of school for MEA week, so … Continue reading →

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Still At It

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Tom

Last night I and my girls shelled popcorn.  We were going to be meeting a friend, and making a trade, the next day (today) and a third of the popcorn was a portion of what we were trading. Another part … Continue reading →

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Growing Time Ends

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Tom

And now Claire is a year older.  Damn.  This is going fast. Cousins came to help her celebrate.  That was 6 days ago. Today it is 50 degrees cooler, and snow is expected.  <shrug> Minnesota in early October.  We have … Continue reading →

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