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A threat of PFAS contamination in fish a few years ago curtailed most trips to the Lake (Cedar Bluff Revisor). Several years now without any increase in local health problems is revitalizing the fishing. Our recent fishing trip is only … Continue reading →

Grain-cart rule #1: Don’t spill any wheat. Of course, there are often contributing factors. Like the semi hopper door not quite closing all the way.Of course (again) the grain-cart driver has the final and ultimate responsibility to check the doors.

Fueling, fixing, general maintenance is hard in the middle of a wheat field. So we have a flatbed service truck. A mobile service station. It has an external tank for carrying diesel fuel, a compressor (great for filling tires), tools, … Continue reading →

Some wheat is good. Some is bad. Some we don’t talk about.

There’s always something for a city-boy to learn on the Farm.            The why & wherefore of crops.             Equipment usage and maintenance.             Large animal husbandry.            Mule pasture maintenance. The last one is very new. At least to me.

This new edition of the Mai Family Cookbook contains some favorite recipes from the first edition and several dozen new recipes reflecting family travels around the world. All recipes are listed in the table of contents for easy reference. This new Edition … Continue reading →

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Not only is there sunshine but there is sunshine here!             On the field two miles North.             By midmorning we’re pickin’!

A 21st Technological glitch involves me in a Trego Center Dairy secret and sworn secrecy.A surprise party for Carolyn is in the final stages and i find out when the grain-cart tractor steals a phone signal from the combine.             Bruce and … Continue reading →