Life on the farm

[ultrarunner]

Grandpa’s equipment was old from the horse and oxen days but he switched to tractor in 1948 and 50 years later that hand crank diesel was still in service and so was the hay rake!

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Maybe a repeat on this one, as I can't remember if I posted before. Dad's first tractor. He said he traded a team of horses for it. My oldest sister and brother. The dog's name is Hoppy. The building is where we kept our laying chickens. Used to be a little dug hole behind it full of water, I remember running little battery powered boats in it when I was little. Photo around 1954.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

The first pictures I could find showing our 8N in August of 1957. Cherry tree behind them is the big sweet cherries. The garage was also just built, it's now starting to cave in.

 

[sixdogs]

Yesterday was the big party as Dad turned 100. Had 42 people in attendance, mostly family. This is 6 remaining siblings with him
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You're dad looks as tough now as he likely did decades ago. He's not planning on backing down anytime soon.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

in the 70s, There was a row of trees about the top where mowed today, separating the fields. found this 1975 picture of them. in mid 70s we cleared out the trees using our little dozer. Found a 1976 picture with dirt there, so must have cleared late 75-early76.

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found early 1976 pic with most trees gone, a few left.
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[buckeyefarmer]

Dad mowing at 100 years old

 

[bindian]

He is a strong worker. When he quits, he will be gone soon. Enjoy him every minute you can. I can not stress that enough

 

[buckeyefarmer]

He is a strong worker. When he quits, he will be gone soon. Enjoy him every minute you can. I can not stress that enough

Yes, I spent Father’s Day weekend there. He really enjoyed that, and my wife fixing him meals.
I mowed a bunch Saturday, my brother came today. Dad mowed about 15 minutes this morning and got dumped on.

 

[bindian]

That will keep him saucy!

 

[scott_vt]

Good Afternoon Dennis,
Some really fond memories and great old pictures of your childhood!

My grandparents had a small dairy farm up in the Ny Catskills when I was a boy ! All really fond memories!

Thanks for sharing!