Category: Farm Kids

Memories

September 12, 2011

I often wonder what my children will think about when they’re grown. What memories will they have of their early years here at home? One memory of my children that I will carry includes the summer evenings we spent around campfires on the driveway. Memories are often about specifics–time, place, colors, words, smells and other … More Memories

The Old Red Truck

June 20, 2011

I think everyone has a favorite memory of time spent with their dad. Since this is a farm blog, and it is Father’s Day, I am going to focus this post on some special memories of time spent with my Dad. Before we had grain carts and stock trailers, there was the old red truck. … More The Old Red Truck

An Ode to Farm Boys

May 30, 2011

Jill’s note:  This “poem” was inspired by my three sons and their infinite curiosity in exploring the natural world in ways that all-too-few children get the opportunity to do . I have to admit that they didn’t actually do ALL of this, some of the poem’s lines come from stories other farm moms have told… … More An Ode to Farm Boys