More Social than Solitary: Family Genealogy
In December I began digging around in my family tree. My Aunt Jan left many binders before she died from interviews with my grandparents and great grandparents. I decided I…
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Becca
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I am a mother of six, married to a never-saw-it-comin' aspiring farmer in Southern Minnesota. As new farmers, I write about our transition from the city to the country with hopes of sharing our joy and gratitude for all that we are learning.
When One of You Has the Dream
Rory had called a realtor and was out looking at specific farms by the time I realized, “oh he’s really serious about this whole ‘move to the country’ thing.” He…
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A Creative Christmas
I have spent the month reading and researching family history on my Grandma Velma’s side (my mom’s mother). My Aunt Jan, before she passed away, compiled a few books of…
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A Hike and a Holiday Pep Talk
We had been hiking for less than ten minutes and Ivar had stepped into the creek resulting in a soggy foot. Alden tripped on a tree root with his hands…
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Generous Gifts
Can I tell you a really fun story? When we first moved to our farm, I had a one year old and a nine-day old. I was new to the…
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Division and Multiplication
Last Fall Rory came home with two little paper bags of garlic, each holding two or three bulbs inside. We divided those bulbs into cloves and planted each one. This…
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