Deep Clean for Christmas!

Tonight was a great laid back night for a good deep down clean. I'm hosting a few different Christmas' this year and so the cleaning began. I tore apart every nook and cranny in my kitchen. Everything seems to be organized and smells good. The living room (were most of the activity is) is spotless and on it's way to entertain. Funny how guests make us feel the need to clean!

Snow!!!

Living in Minnesota we all know snow is a big part of our lives. Today the forecast is predicting 8-10 inches for us. I for one LOVE new snow on the farm. It seems to clean up the landscape and it's of course fun to play in. Last year I took some pictures on our first major snowfall. The 1st picture is my Father-in-laws Belgian team...Bonnie and Bob. The sheep is Buddy (like Buddy the Elf) who was running and jumping in the snow. The Team came to the fence and was watching him. The 2nd picture is the start of our cow herd, we're up to many more, but these guys seemed very content with their bale. The 3rd picture is the "love of my life" Hank. Hank has been one cool steer. He's got this surfer boy attitude. The 4th picture is of our Mule Molly.

May the Snow be Abundant!

Elope with a Farm Boy

1.) Find the Farmer of your Dreams!

2.) Sweep him off his Red Wings...

3.) Whisper sweet nothings (ie- Angus, Soy Beans, Silage)

4.) Elope!

Joe and I met on a website, and not just any ol' website, but http://www.farmersonly.com/. I grew up riding horses, I love horses! I've done all kinds of showing and even dabbled in some rodeo for awhile. I was looking for a guy who could appreciate my love of these expensive hay eating machines. Joe was looking for someone who could understand the "hours" of farming and also someone who wouldn't mind jumping on the tractor with him.

We dated for 2 years and BANG!...we eloped. This did come to a shock to some friends and family (which by the way nobody new was going to happen). Joe and I took a vacation up the North Shore of Minnesota and married in Grand Marais 9.14.2010. Joe and I are very different human beings...him, being a very strong willed, smart, quiet, thinks things through type of guy...and me, being all over the place with ideas, loud, moody, and very quick to not think things through.

We live on beef/crop farm in Southern Minnesota. We're on top of a hill, overlooking a lake, and have many many acres to do our "Farming Thing" on. We raise Angus, grow Soybeans and Corn, and have our array of animals...Horses, Goats, Chickens, Sheep, Dogs, Cats... (and more to come).