The tradition of saying Grace – a prayer or expression of thanksgiving prior to a meal has personal meaning this week.
As I gathered each of the first 14 meat chickens I raised, I held each one, talked to it, and thanked it for allowing me to take care of it and for being part of
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I carry a small Moleskine yearly planner in my jacket pocket or my truck cab.  For October 1, I made the note to plug in the heat tapes on the water lines.  That was my first note to start thinking about Winter this year.
October 10, 60 miles north, Des Moines broke a record for the
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I’m packing and organizing for some media work at Farm Aid in St. Louis tomorrow.  I’ve also been working on fall projects and tonight we’re expecting a low in the mid 30’s.  Fall is quickly arriving.  For a brief post, I’m sharing a photo of the daily egg harvest.