Tag Archives: wheat

Ladies, start your ovens…

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

I know.  You already did that.  Me?  I’m behind.  On purpose, of course. We don’t do our Thanksgiving gathering until Sunday, so I’m the midst of window washing and baking.  Three pans of cinnamon rolls just came out of the … Continue reading →

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Live from Texas

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

Yep, made it to Central Texas last night right around 8. About 15 min. after I got here, friends from Utah called from a Piano Guys concert! Waiting to hear how awesome the music was. But in the meantime… News … Continue reading →

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Eighteen Shades of Blessings

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

Yesterday, I shared my Things That Make Me Happy list.  That was the Reader’s Digest version.  In the interest of not putting you to sleep, I kept it short. Besides, it changes almost hourly! Like right now, I’m looking out … Continue reading →

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Wheat Harvest 2012

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

Wheat harvest is done! I rode with Big Boss one day and took some pics and vids.  Not great ones but they were the best we could get at the time.  Everyone is relieved to get the crops in without any … Continue reading →

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May Wheat Moment

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

Did you know? That wheat was brought to the US by German Mennonite immigrants in Kansas… That wheat can have beards. Or not… That beards on wheat are also called awns… That winter wheat is a hard wheat… That winter … Continue reading →

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Farming Then, Farming Now

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Continuing the “farm” theme, the first article was written about 1900 by Charles Chester Ruff, the patriarch of the family.  He was writing to the editor of his hometown  newspaper back in Pennsylvania, describing the farming conditions of western Kansas.  His letter … Continue reading →

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I may be country but…

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

I told Big Boss that when we moved back to the farm there were some things I was NOT going to do…milk cows, butcher chickens or drive a tractor. Since most of our cattle are steers, the milking thing was not  a … Continue reading →

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Trails to the Farm

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

It occurred to me (while taking my shower??) that before I get too deep into the farm and daily events, it might be helpful if I take you down the trail that led to the farm.  Sort of a “duh” … Continue reading →

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