Category Archives: the Farm

Rabbit Hunt, 2

Posted on December 6, 2008 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Well, the accomplishment of shooting that one rabbit seems to have brought on hunting fever around here. Last weekend Steve was joined for his one-hour “walk with guns” of the property by Tim Ebel and two of his boys. Steve … Continue reading →

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Controlled Burn

Posted on December 2, 2008 by susanmsink@gmail.com

For months, no make that over a year, I’ve been hearing about famous burns on the farm. It’s part of the prairie restoration Tim and Steve are trying to accomplish on many acres of the land. Last year I was … Continue reading →

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Ice Skating

Posted on November 23, 2008 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Today was as close to a perfect day as they come. I realize that I do indeed love winter, and I promise not to whine about it come February. This winter descended pretty abruptly, putting an end to rabbit hunts … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Hunt

Posted on November 16, 2008 by susanmsink@gmail.com

This afternoon we went out for “a walk with attitude,” also known as hunting, just around the farm. Back by the raised garden beds we immediately scared up three pheasant roosters, and Steve got off a good shot, but missed. … Continue reading →

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Machinery

Posted on October 12, 2008 by susanmsink@gmail.com

On the farm there is a lot of machinery. It’s used in projects. The most major project going on here right now is Paul’s log cabin. Last spring two giant flatbed trucks arrived and dropped off loads of logs, and … Continue reading →

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Where I Live

Posted on October 9, 2008 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I got married on July 26, 2008 and on July 29th I closed on my house in Cold Spring, Minnesota and moved to a farm in St. Joseph, Minnesota, about 8 miles away. The farm is 80 acres that used … Continue reading →

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