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We are at the “Kicking Dirt Clods While Pacing A

We are at the “Kicking Dirt Clods While Pacing Around” time of planting.

It’s to wet today. Maaaaaayyyyyyybbbbbeee tomorrow 💃🏼

While later than last year, we do anticipate quick start to the season with this heat. Seeds should germinate quickly getting the season off and running.

Viola diversity along our driveway 🌸😊 #poll

Viola diversity along our driveway 🌸😊

#pollinator #diversity #plantdiversity

The April 10 planted sweetcorn started popping up

The April 10 planted sweetcorn started popping up yesterday. Exactly 4 weeks after planting. Aren’t they cute?!

Wet & cold has been the name of the game the past several weeks. Weather should shift today towards warmer & windy. We are 3 weeks behind average planting progress at Alt Farms. Warmer weather today will help dry the ground & make it “fit” for planting.

#sweetcorn #plant22 #patience

Found out about cottonwood “stars” today. Ther

Found out about cottonwood “stars” today. There is a story about how a star loved the sound of laughter. So the star took up residence in a cottonwood tree to be close & helpful to people.

#nature #cottonwood #tree #science #star

Been working on our guest room for years. Cleaned

Been working on our guest room for years. Cleaned up a fabulous dresser & vanity from my grandmother. But had an entirely blank wall left! Today @junkjubilee I hit the jackpot!!! An antique botany teaching canvas 😍 from @junkrefunkery It is fabulous. So many exclamation points of fabulous!!!

Picture 2 is the botany canvas. Who doesn’t need a dicotyledous stem cross section in their guest room?

#vintage #fabulous #science #vintagestyle

The 8 year old requested a “purple lady bug with

The 8 year old requested a “purple lady bug with black spots” for her cake. After I blinked a few times at her, I got to work.

She had a purple lady bug with black spots vanilla cake.

#cake #cakedecorating #ladybug #birthday

My brother is building a fantastic enormous dining

My brother is building a fantastic enormous dining room table for himself. It’s 10 feet long out of matched black walnut slabs. Whole thing is from an idea my brother had. So awesome. Can’t wait to see finished project!
#woodworking #table #craftsmanship #custom

Easter egg success! #emoji #emojieggs #easter #ea

Easter egg success!

#emoji #emojieggs #easter #eastereggs

Yesterday was the day! First few passes of early s

Yesterday was the day! First few passes of early sweetcorn went in the ground.

The Inspector (aka Freedom The Dog) gave his stamp of approval on fit planting conditions.

There is one day every spring. You are minding your own business & suddenly you feel a change in the energy. A shift in the cosmos almost. The neighborhood starts to move. You go dig in the dirt to check conditions. You hem & haw a bit. The sun is out. You check the weather for the next few days. Kick a few dirt clods. Call a buddy to see if they are planting. Then spin on your heel, throw open the shed doors, & the planting rig comes out! You text family & friends saying “Alt Farms is on the board. We are planting corn!”

The upshot is that a few rows go in, everyone feels good about it, & supper is an hour late.

#sweetcorn #dogsofinstagram #plant22 #planting #ontheboard

RIP “Potato” The Squash Our longest living et

RIP “Potato” The Squash

Our longest living etched squash to date. Crazy unit made it from fall 2021 to St Patricks Day 2022.

Etching potato on a squash was the brain child of our 10 year old. She found it hysterical so goal achieved 😊

#etchedpumpkin #squash #vegetables

Girls are on Spring Break this week but I have to

Girls are on Spring Break this week but I have to work. Every day is an outside activity, inside activity, chores, lunch, & snack. After that they’re on their own. I usually write “goof around” under the chores section. Today one of them added “be amazing”. What a fantastic Spring Break chore 😊

#springbreak #beamazing #goofy #kids

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Bit of time off the farm & out of Iowa 😊

🇲🇽 Viva la Mexico 🇲🇽

#vacation #break #rest #ocean

🦇 🙋🏻‍♂️ 📖 Well played Madrid Pu

🦇 🙋🏻‍♂️ 📖

Well played Madrid Public Library 😊

#library #batman #bookstagram

This cat enjoying the sunshine 😻 #cats #sunshi

This cat enjoying the sunshine 😻

#cats #sunshine #cat #sunshinecat

7 yr old made 10 yr old a Valentine Roses are red

7 yr old made 10 yr old a Valentine

Roses are red
Asphalt is black
If you are feeling hungry
I’ll give you a snack

10 yr old is ALWAYS hungry

#relationshipgoals #valentines #sisters

Rolling into 2022 with the grit, determination, &

Rolling into 2022 with the grit, determination, & positive attitude of a 7 yr old & 10 yr old who created a snowman out of 1 inch of snow accumulation.

Pure fun loving imagination & determination 😊

#snowman #grit #funloving #imagination

Doing New Years Eve in style curtesy of @sistersin

Doing New Years Eve in style curtesy of @sistersincheese

#delicious #fabulous #happynewyear

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate. OurChristm

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate. OurChristmas Day kicked off at 5:40 am by a 7 year old wearing a jingle bell necklace & Santa hat hollering “MERRY CHRISTMAS WSKE UP!!!”

#christmas #earlymorning

Bragging Bundt Pan Ninja here - flipped that bad b

Bragging Bundt Pan Ninja here - flipped that bad boy out of the pan intact on the first try. No shaking, fussing, or fixing required.

I’m categorizing this under “Celebrating Thanksgiving Wins”

What’s YOUR win? I’d love to know.

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