tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post6209458270342737460..comments2024-03-13T04:40:03.184-07:00Comments on I'm Retired -- Adventures of a Simpler Life: Minnesota Farms in Late WinterCynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-28780373559168439052015-02-13T22:17:13.724-08:002015-02-13T22:17:13.724-08:00Geee... I don't know. I still have to go with...Geee... I don't know. I still have to go with spring for my favorite season.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-32769580875529858252015-02-12T12:50:57.002-08:002015-02-12T12:50:57.002-08:00I love the farm photos and the quote. Sometimes I ...I love the farm photos and the quote. Sometimes I don't see the loneliness. Sometimes I see it as solitude needed between the long bursts of energy required to run a farm, and sometimes I see is as pure grit to make it through what nature throws at those farm structures. I think it reminds me of my ancestors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-89012032082320188012015-02-11T21:16:56.230-08:002015-02-11T21:16:56.230-08:00It looks a long tough winter (again) weren't w...It looks a long tough winter (again) weren't we saying that last year? I expect everyone is looking forward to the return to Paradise in the spring.<br />Our summer is rather average (but that's good!!) hopefully we don't have too cold a winter ahead ourselves...<br />Have a happy weekend ahead.<br />Wren xLittle Wandering Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461692611319918593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-69270666704253349382015-02-11T04:48:26.296-08:002015-02-11T04:48:26.296-08:00I'm sick of cold, I feel like a 92 year old an...I'm sick of cold, I feel like a 92 year old and seize up like an old rusty clock.........roll on Summer!!! I love your pics though my lovely xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597069824333007603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-80886954246798784992015-02-10T16:17:03.754-08:002015-02-10T16:17:03.754-08:00I like these bare bones!I like these bare bones!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-90383402471933767292015-02-10T02:50:11.907-08:002015-02-10T02:50:11.907-08:00This looks a rather remote place , must be tough i...This looks a rather remote place , must be tough in winter with the snow. Reminds me of "Little house on the prairie" series.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-57871680942157312352015-02-10T02:17:28.200-08:002015-02-10T02:17:28.200-08:00I used to work on a farm and occasionally I miss i...I used to work on a farm and occasionally I miss it. But not on freezing days like those you've shown here!John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-29755033770849455182015-02-10T00:34:05.241-08:002015-02-10T00:34:05.241-08:00Love the words and that first shot.Love the words and that first shot.Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-13495729494600973742015-02-09T21:47:26.891-08:002015-02-09T21:47:26.891-08:00Looks like more snow than we have but maybe tomorr...Looks like more snow than we have but maybe tomorrow we will get some snow! I love looking at farms:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-168757649063114972015-02-09T20:44:12.928-08:002015-02-09T20:44:12.928-08:00Nice shots! I like the bare bones of winter too.Nice shots! I like the bare bones of winter too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-64741056917459962432015-02-09T19:31:57.547-08:002015-02-09T19:31:57.547-08:00Wyeth had a way with words. I like winter in that ...Wyeth had a way with words. I like winter in that way also, I just wish it didn't get so darned coldYogi♪♪♪https://www.blogger.com/profile/00411274031147372579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-38438936756562814562015-02-09T19:31:22.433-08:002015-02-09T19:31:22.433-08:00Does look cold and bleak.Does look cold and bleak.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-63790028004482162902015-02-09T17:47:14.407-08:002015-02-09T17:47:14.407-08:00Hey, I remember those bail wagons! I spent much of...Hey, I remember those bail wagons! I spent much of my summers on them loading bales(the small ones)Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-17627006964833843512015-02-09T15:23:45.838-08:002015-02-09T15:23:45.838-08:00You can feel the cold just looking at these photos...You can feel the cold just looking at these photos.Jazbrizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464419679096135056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-73053932399086734192015-02-09T14:02:05.261-08:002015-02-09T14:02:05.261-08:00Wonderful wintry shot with such gorgeous textures ...Wonderful wintry shot with such gorgeous textures too !<br /><br />Happy Week to you,<br />artmusedog and carolcarol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-38970850966050268232015-02-09T13:59:17.536-08:002015-02-09T13:59:17.536-08:00Beautiful job of showing it off
ALOHA from Honol...Beautiful job of showing it off<br /><br /><br />ALOHA from Honolulu<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">ComfortSpiral</a><br /> <3 <br />Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-26885170745089798872015-02-09T13:15:39.514-08:002015-02-09T13:15:39.514-08:00Paradise Acres?????
I'm pretty sure that the c...Paradise Acres?????<br />I'm pretty sure that the cattle as shown in those snowy feed lots would have<br />a less attractive name for their present residence - "Brrrrrrrrrrrrr Acres"???<br /><br />The flag looks a bit out of place on that run down storage or garage barn,<br />but the rest of the farm looks pretty good with decent looking shelters for the<br />cattle in blizzards, wind bursts and at night in the feed lot yards.<br /><br />I'm pretty bloody sure that if this farmer wants to continue making some form of<br />income from his cattle etc., then come Spring it will be all bloody hands on deck<br />to fix broken sheds, fallen fences etc etc up!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />That is what REAL farmers do.<br />Cheers<br />Aussie Col<br />PS: Still no February 2015 here in Brisbane????????????????????<br />I'm loving it, even the now excessive bloody rain which the city no longer <br />needs - at least for a month to dry out somewhat.Huggybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517411617275367396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-35495020443933057302015-02-09T12:27:57.945-08:002015-02-09T12:27:57.945-08:00That is a brilliant quote by Andrew Wyeth. He seem...That is a brilliant quote by Andrew Wyeth. He seems to have understood deeply the power and possibilities of the seen and unseen worlds. <br />Penelope Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01965692242969563279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-43702680557319627242015-02-09T12:27:52.156-08:002015-02-09T12:27:52.156-08:00Great winter photos of the farm. I wonder it they ...Great winter photos of the farm. I wonder it they will catch up on all the things that need doing when spring comes?mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-64119159327894116342015-02-09T11:32:31.039-08:002015-02-09T11:32:31.039-08:00People do sometimes have a flag at their home or f...People do sometimes have a flag at their home or farm. I think it is most common with people who served in the military. This one stood out because it's so nice and the farm itself is so tattered and battered. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-73287239888712152132015-02-09T11:25:26.849-08:002015-02-09T11:25:26.849-08:00Cynthia, lookind at your Americans farm I am sure ...Cynthia, lookind at your Americans farm I am sure I definitely wouldn't like to live and run a farm. Leading this lifestyle is not so easy but I know some people love it. Is it typical for Americans to put a flag ? At my place is not popular at private properties.Gosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-64592219321807563722015-02-09T11:10:26.334-08:002015-02-09T11:10:26.334-08:00There is a beauty to Winter landscapes in your par...There is a beauty to Winter landscapes in your part of the world but not sure about those low temperatures.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-23455410433998422272015-02-09T11:01:19.437-08:002015-02-09T11:01:19.437-08:00I too like autumn and winter. Love spring but not ...I too like autumn and winter. Love spring but not so much hot summers. Lovely pictures. Live in South Norfolk England.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01171678340733727451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-46822752699029295102015-02-09T11:00:35.475-08:002015-02-09T11:00:35.475-08:00I too like autumn and winter. Love spring but not ...I too like autumn and winter. Love spring but not so much hot summers. Lovely pictures. Live in South Norfolk England.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01171678340733727451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-88419421843356872422015-02-09T10:57:23.289-08:002015-02-09T10:57:23.289-08:00Loved the quotation. There is nothing like a rust...Loved the quotation. There is nothing like a rustic building and a bit of snow to make you want to live the dream, a smallholding in a rural area. The photos are beautiful.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.com