Farm Kids- Livin' the Dream?
Ask any farm kid, growing up on a farm feels like a mixed blessing. There are lots of animals, fresh air and places to play in your...
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Mrs. Farmer
Apr 83 min
Snapshots of Winter
One of the defining winter events began in September when we left on a family holiday to the west coast, leaving the male goat frisking...
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Mrs. Farmer
Oct 10, 20232 min
The Mural Story '23
As we planned, we knew the Summer Mural would have so much meaning. Gathering hay, an impending summer storm, milking time, a family...
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Mrs. Farmer
Jun 2, 20232 min
Do We Eat Our Animals?
Let us introduce ourselves. We are Chuck and Danea Lawrenson, and we have been farming here in Sanford for almost 20 years. We raise...
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Mrs. Farmer
Apr 18, 20231 min
It's Baby Goat Season
This week began the avalanche, or dare we say "whiteout" of sweet little kids, with a lot more to come. It has been hard work since the...
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Mrs. Farmer
Mar 23, 20231 min
What happens on a field trip?
Where else can your students see and feel milk coming out of a goat's udder? And learn to hold a chick that is less than a week old?...
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Mrs. Farmer
Mar 8, 20231 min
Planning the North Side of the Mural
With the beautiful East Side nearing completion, we’ve been using these winter months to plan for the North Side, which is twice(!) the...
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Mrs. Farmer
Mar 7, 20232 min
What to Expect When You're... at the Farm
Spring is an exciting time on any farm. Big plans have been laid all winter and the breeding season starts the previous summer. Bulls...
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Mrs. Farmer
Feb 21, 20232 min
Pick Up a Good Book
At our house, we love books. But we are picky. Books have to be good. Really good. What makes a good picture book? Here are three...
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Mrs. Farmer
Jan 9, 20232 min
Turning Trash into Treasure
This was one of those ideas in the "hmm, cool, but it will never happen" category. The worst eyesore when we moved to the old feedlot...
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Mrs. Farmer
Aug 10, 20222 min
Our 2022 Season is Complete
Now that the dust has settled (we closed August 1st), it’s time for a few reflections on the season. Highlights: ~ Our amazing staff. As...
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Mrs. Farmer
Jun 6, 20221 min
What Our Customers Thought of Spring at the Farm
Usually I only post the bad feedback... it's more interesting. Plus it feels weird to brag. But we seem to have something really good...
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Mrs. Farmer
May 3, 20222 min
New Kid on the Block
We keep a fairly arms-length relationship with most of our animals. Other than the dogs, they aren't pets and we all have a job to do. ...
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Mrs. Farmer
Apr 14, 20221 min
Babies and Blizzards
Yes, April is the time for kids to arrive. But April isn't supposed to be like this. Thankfully, the kids started arriving before the...
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Mrs. Farmer
Mar 23, 20221 min
Our Last Butter
Here’s how a cow works: First, she has to have a calf. Then she makes milk. But that doesn’t make her a perpetual milk-making-machine. ...
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Mrs. Farmer
Mar 15, 20221 min
Emerging from THE Winter
Now that it feels like spring is close, I think I can start to talk about it. ‘It’ being this crazy winter. Even the open prairie feels...
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Mrs. Farmer
Feb 18, 20222 min
Researching our Farm History
I’m pretty deep into a winter project this week (why did I wait until February???) and wanted you to see the process. We are planning an...
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Mrs. Farmer
Aug 3, 20212 min
Wrapping Up the 2021 Season
Well, that’s a wrap, folks! August 2nd was our last day and we are now closed until next May. We want to say thank you from the bottom...
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Mrs. Farmer
Jul 22, 20212 min
Why are we only open in May, June and July?
There’s a certain momentum every summer that begs the question-- why would you close for August?? People would still keep coming. They...
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Mrs. Farmer
Jul 20, 20212 min
Celebrating Mr. Farmer
Today’s the day to celebrate the man who runs this place! Chuck, aka Mr. Farmer. What are some of our favorite things about working and...
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