Building of a Corn Crib

Building of a Corn Crib

by | Apr 27, 2015 | Farm Life, Memories

This series of pictures shows the building of a corncrib including homemade lumber at our cousin’s sawmill across the road, circa 1962 (?). My dad, Walter, with an oak log from our bush: The sawmill at cousin Ernie’s: Cutting our lumber: Preparing the...
Spring Cleaning

Spring Cleaning

by | Mar 29, 2015 | Farm Life, Memories

Fiery tongues crept across the thick mat of dead grass, licking away all the dry stems and leaves. Like a battle front, the line moved roughly in unison with no possible retreat. Footsteps of flame crackled and snapped. The commander stood surveying his scorching...
A Mulberry Afternoon

A Mulberry Afternoon

by | Mar 14, 2015 | Horsing Around, Memories

Sun-speckled shadows shifted in the summer breeze. A deeper shade of purple surrounded the old mulberry tree. The berries were ripe and ready for plucking. Maybe that old tree alongside Ernie’s lane had been planted by a passing bird, or maybe tenderly planted...
February Miracles

February Miracles

by | Feb 16, 2015 | Animals, Farm Life, Memories

In the cold, bitter days of February the small miracles would arrive – about a dozen piglets per sow. On the evenings when the expectant moms were in labour, I was allowed to stay up late in the barn with mom and dad. I was under strict instructions to be quiet...

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