Up In the Valley

A journal of life on a northern michigan hill farm

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Of Corn, Squash Pumpkins, Heat,Rest Flies, And Caterpillars

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The corn is is up and growing fast in the hot days we're having. I have been hoeing it and planting squash and pumpkins between the hill...
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Thursday, May 27, 2010

Our First Attempt At Making Hay by Hand At Verdant Farm

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Here are some photos of our first time making hay by hand at our farm. It seems to have turned out good and better then any hay we have pur...
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

A Mixed Up World

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To day I am very tempted to be angry. There is something going on across the road that is not right. It started this morning when a stainles...
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Sunday, May 23, 2010

A Hot Sunday

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To day was hot, 80's in the shade. I made 6 more hay racks, they turned out well construction wise. I'll have to see how they work i...
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Thursday, May 20, 2010

A Ram And Hay Drying Racks

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Today we went to Joe Wave's farm to pick up a ram that we gave to him a few years a go. Joe is getting a new ram so he offered it back t...
Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Forest Fire!

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To day I decided to stop putting off doing a not so pleasant chore. Washing 80 or so 4 and 5 gallon plastic buckets that we use to collect m...
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Rainy Day Ramblings

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To day is rainy and cold with an east wind so I'm indoors out of the cold. I checked on the corn seed and despite the cold it is germina...
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I'm 23 years old, , seeking the truth and working quietly with my hands the thing that is good.I live at home on 20 acres of farm land in the marilla hills.A very scenic part of michigan in the manistee national forest. some of the hills rise 1100 ft. these provides excellent views from the top.
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