Tag Archives: planting
It’s Not Easy Being Green
I awakened to the early-morning demands of a rooster. I heard the hens protesting. In my half-conscious state I thought, “The chickens are out and about. It must be sunny!” My momentary joy was dashed by the first glimpse of … Continue reading
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Tagged Annie, being green, Bella, Caddyshack, corn, Edward, Forks, Kermit, Ohio, planting, Portland, rain, Seattle, soybeans, The Muppets, Tomorrow, Twilight, Washington, your skin is pale white
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Hilltop musings on farmers, parents and the great divide
There’s been a lot of planting up on the hill at my brother’s place. Rows and rows of new grapes going in beside the already established vines. Hundreds of new beginnings. Last night the thunder rolled and lightning strikes lit the … Continue reading
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Tagged caretakers, farmers, grapes, harvest, nation, parenting, planting, ranchers, the great divide, Thunder Rolls, vines
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Farming made easy
Family Farm. A game of skill, luck, chance and infestation that changes with the season. And just when you think you’ve finally turned a profit, it’s time to buy seed and fuel for spring planting. Sometimes you wish you … Continue reading
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Tagged board games, crop insurance, family farm, farming, fertilizer, flood insurance, harvest, infestation, John Deere, planting, seeds, stock exchange, USDA
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