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...