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bjrogg:
Then I got a few of dads things together.
They give me good memories.
His two handed catchers mitt he had in high school.
His fishing pole
He was a lifetime Tigers fan through thick and thin. His Cabrera triple crown signed bat and ball.
He made the wooden semi truck and trailer.
And a bundle of wheat from my field
Bjrogg
bjrogg:
My dad’s farm got some rain a couple weeks ago and the black beans are looking really nice.
We are supposed to get some rain tomorrow. We got some on my brothers farm yesterday and it was very much needed there.
Maybe dad can put in a word for us and pull a few strings.
Bjrogg
Buckskinner:
Great to see that your granddaughter is participating in the livestock show and a champion to boot! It is a great experience for the kids in so many ways. I showed steers and hogs at county and WI State Fair through my youth, sold them at the county auction and that put me through college. I still support the auction and bought a lamb a couple weeks ago, looking forward to picking it up and having a lamb-burger!
bjrogg:
Thanks Scott.
Yes it’s really good for the kids. Her two brothers show to and they all work hard at it. They didn’t place as high but I’m proud of them to.
Their mother is a Ag teacher, FFA Advisor and 4-H leader.
They have a pretty large inventory of animals now. They did a financial statement this spring and had over $7,000 worth of goats. That’s before the animals grew and many were still kid goats. They have been breeding and raising them for several years now and I’m pretty proud she got Grand Champion with one of her home grown goats. Even beat out the fancy high priced kids.
They also have a lot of rabbits and several feeder steers. They have a lot of chore to do and I think that’s a good thing.
They also know the struggles and joys of raising animals. They have enjoyed them. Been frustrated by them . Watch and assisted in their births and cried over their deaths.
I really do wish everyone could experience that.
Bjrogg
Buckskinner:
Amen!
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