Last weekend Mark and I headed north to
Souix City for a Young Farmers Meeting. We were excited to meet three new couples and look forward to growing friendships with them. We also said our good-byes to three out-going couples which we had a blast with over the last two years! As always we have a great year planned with the
committee. The state fair contests, Young Farmer Conference and our trip to Washington DC are a few of the things planed for the next year!
Group shot of the guys on our
committee checking out Greg's shop. Greg in the red at the far right.
We toured a 2500 head dairy near
Souix City. They sell all their milk to Blue Bunny for ice cream. This was a very impressive farm! Very high tech and perfectly clean!
I'm sad to report that our beloved goose was killed this week. He got to the point were he wouldn't go in his pen at night and a coon got him. Amelia blames me for his death. She said if I would have put him in his pen the coons wouldn't have eaten him.
During a quiet evening you will usually see a deer hanging out in the bean field. Last week I saw a group of 5 (2 little bucks and 3 does) grazing along the field. They like to come up to the yard and hang out by the chicken shed. They don't seem to be too afraid of me, in fact they snort loudly and look and me like I'm in their territory.
Elijah eating his first corn on the cob.
Unfortunately with only three teeth eating the corn off the cob was little time consuming. After he had his fun I ended up cutting the corn off the cob for him.
Group shot of the guys on our committee checking out Greg's shop. Greg in the red at the far right.
I'm sad to report that our beloved goose was killed this week. He got to the point were he wouldn't go in his pen at night and a coon got him. Amelia blames me for his death. She said if I would have put him in his pen the coons wouldn't have eaten him. 
During a quiet evening you will usually see a deer hanging out in the bean field. Last week I saw a group of 5 (2 little bucks and 3 does) grazing along the field. They like to come up to the yard and hang out by the chicken shed. They don't seem to be too afraid of me, in fact they snort loudly and look and me like I'm in their territory.
Elijah eating his first corn on the cob. Unfortunately with only three teeth eating the corn off the cob was little time consuming. After he had his fun I ended up cutting the corn off the cob for him. 
Sorry to hear about Goose. Your kids may have a better understanding of life and death than some city kids though. You and Mark are doing a great job with your family!
ReplyDelete