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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.
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Trial, Error and Lessons Learned

  • November 12, 2020
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  • Becca
On a Learning Farm, we are always trying something new. Reading an article that inspires us to give it a go. Hearing of how they did things back in the…
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My Favorite Holidays

  • October 19, 2020
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  • Becca
I looked out the window and saw Elsie working hard in the drizzly rain. She was raking paths through the fallen leaves, making rooms and hallways, a house on the…
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Braiding Onions

  • October 18, 2020
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  • Becca
This year was my third year of braiding onions with my mom. I love that this has become a tradition for the two of us! I have not bought an…
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Rainbows Everywhere

  • October 10, 2020
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On Tuesday I took the girls on a hike, looking for leaves to make a rainbow. Then on Wednesday, there were three different rainbows, hours apart from each other that…
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Quick! Before the Frost

  • October 9, 2020
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  • Becca
We had two impressive frosts last Friday and Saturday night. Earlier in the week we saw those low temps in the forecast and got busy around the farm. There was…
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A Legit Scarecrow

  • October 4, 2020
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On Wednesday Hattie and I walked out to milk the goat and when we passed the garden, hundreds and hundreds of black birds ascended into the air. They moved like…
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