All about our past

John Hogeland

May 8, 2020

Time to Choose a Side(ing)

The siding for our home arrives today, marking the beginning of the last (?) leg of this old farmhouse remodel.

John Hogeland

Oct 11, 2019

The Farm House

Nearly 150-years old, what we have come to call the Farm House stands forlorn on a hill two miles from the family farm.

Beth Hoffman

Oct 4, 2019

Off to the Feedlot?

Long before we moved to the farm, I told John I did not want to be in the livestock business. Specifically, the cattle business.

Beth Hoffman

Aug 5, 2019

Water Heaters or Dancing Butterflies

Inside, my mind is racing. There are so many little logistical things to deal with. But outside, the weather is glorious.

Beth Hoffman

Jul 26, 2019

A Week in the Life (in Photos)

A photo is worth a thousand words...here is a sampling of what our week was like in photos.

John Hogeland

Mar 2, 2019

And We're Off!

All farm leases start on the first of March in Iowa. Today is that day. I took a long walk around the farm...our farm. Granted, we are...

Beth Hoffman

Feb 19, 2019

A Prayer to the Everyday Challenges

Today's blog post is not about the farm per se, but about life more generally. John just left for Iowa for a month (to broadcast all...

John Hogeland

Feb 4, 2019

Sore Shoulders and Achy Backs

I remember the day clearly. A black, baldy cow that we were trying to get in to give her her yearly shots was getting mean. Most cows...

John Hogeland

Dec 4, 2018

The Red Oak and the Sawyer

The saying goes that a mighty oak grows from a tiny acorn, but in my case a mighty pile of lumber grew from one mighty oak. Four years...

Beth Hoffman

Nov 29, 2018

But When?

Many of you have asked in the past few days since our big announcement that we signed a lease - when are you moving? The answer is a bit...

Beth Hoffman

Nov 26, 2018

Flying Forward

Holy guacamole – it looks like it is true. We will be heading to Iowa to be farmers. My thoughts? As you may have seen over the course...

Beth Hoffman

Jan 6, 2018

Winter in Iowa

I have come home to Iowa for Christmas and New Years this year. I arrived and the temperature dropped almost 40 degrees overnight. The...

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Whippoorwill Creek Farm

Time to Choose a Side(ing)

The Farm House

Off to the Feedlot?

Water Heaters or Dancing Butterflies

A Week in the Life (in Photos)

And We're Off!

A Prayer to the Everyday Challenges

Sore Shoulders and Achy Backs

The Red Oak and the Sawyer

But When?

Flying Forward

Winter in Iowa

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