Sorry it has been so long since I posted. We have had a full week with fall break goings on. Below are pictures of the boys on their "farm experience". Pretty cool. Uncle Wilfred arranged for the boys to ride the combine with the man that rents his farm and ours. It was a real joy to see the boys get a first hand glimpse of the family farm. They also had the privilege of spending the afternoon with their great uncle Wilfred who took the time to explain the way harvesting process on their level.
Our land renter was a very patient man that really seemed to enjoy showing the boys the combine. He has four children of his own that have spent their share of time on the farm. There was also another farmer who had brought what looked like his two or three year old son with him to drive the grain truck. I can admit that at first I was thinking should young children really be around all this serious machinery. But, then I realized that it was an awesome bonding opportunity for farmer's to bring their children with them to work. To let them see first hand the way food makes it to their table and how their family helps to feed people and animals around the world (not to mention fuel cars).
After the farm we drove in for supper. On the way we took the boys through the graveyard where my Grandmother Coers and many of her family are buried. I hadn't been there in years and I don't believe my boys had ever been there. We capped off our family time together with a trip to Compton's Cow Palace. Yummm... good down home food with ice cream for dessert. Thank God for farms, family and of course ice cream. Enjoy the pictures.
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I love to see those future farmkids getting the training and exposure they'll need to know how to feed the world.
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