Hazardous Waste day in Fillmore County is almost here again. This year’s event will take place on Tuesday, October 1, from noon until 5 p.m. As always, we are expecting this to be a very busy day. Every time we have this event, there is always a bit of confusion about what materials we accept during the event for free and which ones you need to pay to get rid of. I also wanted … [Read more...]
A Goodly Heritage
By Wenda Grabau Heritage is a big part of each person’s life. It is defined, in The World Book Dictionary, as “What is or may be handed on to a person from his ancestors, such as land, a trait, beliefs, or customs; inheritance:” Our inheritance does, indeed, include all of that. Our farm has existed for 163 years. We have spent but a short time in its history. We … [Read more...]
The Plant Lady
By Jessi Jablonski Sprucing up the summer garden Summer has flown by! Where did the time go? It seems like just yesterday the lilacs were blooming. Before you know it, the leaves will be putting on a blazing show for us as they change color for the autumn. How did your garden do? Do you still have blossoms on your plants? Experience has taught me that deadheading and … [Read more...]
A little of this, A little of that
Word association game. I say “parade” and you say __________________. Maybe you said “Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade” or the “Rose Bowl Parade.” Both are awesome if you like balloons and floats made of thousands of flowers. Who doesn’t love a parade? In southeastern Minnesota each little town has its own celebration and that usually includes a parade. Lucky us! Most of us … [Read more...]
A Goodly Heritage
By Wenda Grabau In horse and buggy days, country roads did not need long sweeping corners to get folks to town. Roads followed an acreage and made short, tight corners. One such road passed by our farm in days gone by. During that time, our ancestors planted a windbreak alongside the road. To get tall trees for the windbreak, young small trees were planted and needed … [Read more...]