Stihl MS 261C Chainsaw Review – Surprising Comparison

I bought this Stihl MS 261C Chainsaw last year after another new I had wasn’t getting the job done. This new 261C is one bad dude! As soon as I fired this saw up, I new right away it was a totally different saw than anything I’ve had thus far. … Continue reading

Cutting and Splitting Firewood in the Mud and Cold 🥶

Sometimes cutting and splitting firewood in the mud and cold is just part of the farm life. Right now with all the snow and rain, and now the above freezing temperatures, needless to say it’s very muddy. Even the main gravel roads are soft and spongy…like there is no bottom … Continue reading

Barn Wood – White Wash Technique…

We wanted to share our recent 100 year old barn wood, and white wash techniques with you and share updated pictures of our cabin project. Barn Wood This barn wood shown below in these pictures is actually the original skins of the old barn we tore down over the winter … Continue reading

Our New Home Location – Dirt Work Is Complete…

In the pictures below you will see our new home location, and see that the dirt work is complete. Our New Home Location Check out the pictures below and see what an amazing view we will have. From our full front porch (picture #1) we will be looking at our … Continue reading

Drilling Winter Wheat In The Snow – Weather Conditions…

Have you ever thought about drilling winter wheat in the snow? Notice in yesterday’s blog post how nice the weather was. It was in the high 50’s and low 60’s all day long and today it’s snowing and 20’s for a high today. Hmmm 🤔? The point being, weather conditions … Continue reading

Plowing Deep for more Pumpkin Fields – Winter Wheat

We are plowing deep for more pumpkin fields. Ground that has never been farmed can be plowed as deep as possible for best results. You can plow deep in the fall and let it lay all winter and then disk it in the spring before planting, or so what we … Continue reading