Exploring History & Discovering Your Spark
I managed to snag an old hay carrier off the farm before my folks sold the property back in 2020. It had hung in our block shed for as long as I can remember. I always wondered what it was for and what its purpose was. It was attached to a section of chain and… Continue reading Hay Carrier Light
We're on week 3 of 52 for the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks writing challenge, and tonight's post is about my favorite photo. My family has a long tradition of farming. My Great-Great-Grandpa Johann Frederick came to America from Prussia in 1869 and settled on 80 acres of land in Sugar Island, Wisconsin. He farmed… Continue reading Week 3: Favorite Photo
I was going through some photos on my computer, and I couldn't resist making a post about this after I found the pictures from last year. Last Summer my soon-to-be in-laws made a trip to our family farm. According to the dates on the picture, it was the last weekend in July 2011. I remember that being a really… Continue reading City Man on the Farm
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