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    Time to Choose a Side(ing)
    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.
    The Farm House
    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.
    Off to the Feedlot?
    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.
    Water Heaters or Dancing Butterflies
    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.
    A Week in the Life (in Photos)
    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.
    And We're Off!
    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...
    A Prayer to the Everyday Challenges
    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...
    Sore Shoulders and Achy Backs
    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...
    The Red Oak and the Sawyer
    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...
    But When?
    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...
    Flying Forward
    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...
    Winter in Iowa
    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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