Life on the farm

[MossRoad]

I sledded right into lake tahoe as a kid… will never forget it!

There was an escarpment in our neighborhood that rose above the lake. The plan was to sled down the escarpment and out onto the ice. The reality was WHAM!!! when we got to the ice. .... too steep to make the transition out onto the lake.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

1977 load of firewood to put in the basement.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

My brother sent me this pic of Dad working on the pond dam. I loved running that little dozer, I pulled out a lot of logs with it.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

another angle. this shows how steep some of the hay fields are.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I have talked about what we call the Old House on the property. I believe this picture is it, taken in 1948 when dad was looking to buy the farm. Just left of Dad is the dug well. My Aunt, and my Great grandfather that died that year. I

 

[bindian]

Awesome! Keep'em comin'.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Awesome! Keep'em comin'.

Next saturday dad turns 100

 

[sixdogs]

Next saturday dad turns 100

That is remarkable and just think of the things he has seen and done. Can any of us imagine OUR birthday cake with the number 100 written on it?

 

[2LaneCruzer]

My Dad and his Star automobile, taken on the farm, Okeene Ok, about 1930.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I posted this in the GM thread, but will put it here also.
My brother just posted pics of my grandfathers place, new owner bulldozed it all, it’s all gone. The house dad was born in 100 years ago, was almost 200 years old.
I'm more upset with my Aunt and then cousin that let it run down in the 35 years since he died, and the fact that my cousin would not respond when we wanted to buy it. It was too far gone to be used. They put cut stones on pallets. They also tearing down my GG grandparents place across the ridge, they have removed the slate roof, so it looks like they are salvaging what material that might be of value. The only good outcome from all this is my Dad gets 1/4 of the estate, but I'd rather had the property. Dad planted the lone pine that was behind the house. 2nd pic is 2008, 20 years after my grandfather died. I helped paint the house a few times.