Ole, That is great! My dad and grandfather taught me so many things about the land and farming, raising livestock and to appreciate the joy ...   Fri May 1st, 2009 12:04 pm

Ole, I love those old tractors, always keeps dad and my grandfather close to me.  Of course, when they are not running just right, I am not ...   Thu Apr 30th, 2009 02:02 pm

As I was getting ready to disc and plow my sunflower field I started wondering how everyone else prepares their garden for planting. I have a ...   Wed Apr 29th, 2009 06:39 pm

We had a big frost last night, going to be 87 tomorrow! Plan to do some corn, sunflowers (food plot), and start setting up for pole ...   Fri Apr 24th, 2009 11:24 am

With the weekend update saying sunny and warm, I am putting some seeds and plants in this weekend.  Hope to get some corn and few ...   Wed Apr 22nd, 2009 12:30 pm

Welcome to the group! ...   Wed Apr 22nd, 2009 12:25 pm

Welcome to the site! I am sure that you will enoy being here as much as we will enjoy having you share with us. Can you share ...   Mon Mar 30th, 2009 05:09 pm

Ole- Nothing beats home cookin'! You MAY want to plant a few extra hills-squash get a "boring worm" in the stalk on occasion. One day your ...   Tue Mar 17th, 2009 04:02 pm

Had heard the same about Harrison. Have heard for years that Kilrain was a fictional character (combined names of Killer Angels) based on George W. Buck. ...   Tue Mar 17th, 2009 02:23 pm

I often wonder what percentage of dead were embalmed, or how long the embalmers had to preform this act.  How many people (embalmers) would it ...   Thu Mar 12th, 2009 05:57 pm

Ole- We never take the skin off, I think they would fall apart without it. And the seed do not need to be removed. ...   Thu Mar 5th, 2009 05:20 pm

Pam- Squash grow so fast that we had to eat them every day.  My parents and grandparents loved stewed squash.  I will pass on that one.  ...   Thu Mar 5th, 2009 03:33 pm

Ole, We will definately be trying your skillet dinner during hunting season next year!  Sounds like a new favorite in the duck blind! ...   Thu Mar 5th, 2009 12:51 pm

Two of my favorite squash recipes are: Using yellow squash (straight neck or crooked neck) Slice squash into "rounds" like potato chips -thin slices, dredge in ...   Thu Mar 5th, 2009 11:49 am

When in Gettysburg (I will be there next weekend!) I always go the Farnsworth House Inn bookstore and Greystone's American History store.  Love both of ...   Fri Feb 27th, 2009 12:31 pm

Pam and Susan, I am a gardener also.  Grew up tilling about 600 acres of land and we had cattle, hogs, and 3 poultry houses (66,000 ...   Fri Feb 27th, 2009 12:27 pm

Do you ladies think they would freeze well?  I am always getting up and on the road in the early morning hours on weekends and ...   Wed Feb 25th, 2009 12:17 pm

Susan, Tried the taco soup last night and it was great! What a quick, easy and GREAT tasting dish. Thanks a bunch and keep them coming! Chuck ...   Tue Feb 24th, 2009 01:37 pm

Dixie Girl, Thanks for the fantastic dish! Loved it-BUT-ate way too much, I may have to make your items in single serving sizes, they are hard to ...   Mon Feb 23rd, 2009 01:04 pm

Sorry about that ...   Fri Feb 20th, 2009 02:34 pm

Dixie Girl, I love them all, but peach (my favorite ice cream as well) and blueberry are my favorite. IF you ever make it to Gettysburg, go ...   Fri Feb 20th, 2009 02:22 pm

Please Dixie Girl, Don't mention the cooblers!  I LOVE them.  O.K., the cheesecake, too! ...   Thu Feb 19th, 2009 06:30 pm

I would be at the same battle, but would want to see Lo Armistead waving his sword with that black hat on it leading his ...   Wed Feb 18th, 2009 07:47 pm

Welcome to the board!  What are some of your most memorable things as a reenactor?  I would think that doing this as a family would add ...   Tue Feb 17th, 2009 05:51 pm

Hey- The first day of spring training is a week from Saturday!  Baseball will be here before you know it! ...   Mon Feb 2nd, 2009 03:21 pm

I believe the History Channel did a piece on Camp Douglas called "Eighty Acres of Hell" Might hold you over until you get to the books! ...   Tue Jan 27th, 2009 11:21 am

Anybody care for "Tora,Tora,Tora"? ...   Thu Jan 22nd, 2009 02:11 pm

I could listen to Shelby Foote's stories all day long. His voice was perfect for the subject and his obvious love of the subject ...   Fri Jan 16th, 2009 03:44 pm

I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do those things to other people ...   Thu Jan 15th, 2009 02:42 pm

It is very sad to realize that people could do something this ignorant to a peace monument. That monument was dedicated at the 75th ...   Tue Jan 13th, 2009 05:47 pm

Father Corbi! Very nice reply-the man was also the president of Notre Dame and gave them the name "Fighting Irish" if I am not ...   Thu Jan 8th, 2009 06:25 pm

You are in our thoughts and prayers! Please do not hesitate to ask if there is ANYTHING we can do for you. Get well soon and ...   Thu Jan 8th, 2009 02:24 pm

Susan and Pam, I know just what you mean about thoughtful presents, and the ones that you keep forever. In my classroom I have an American Flag wreath given ...   Thu Dec 4th, 2008 05:49 pm

Well, working in a school I have always been touched by the gifts the children give me. That being said-I have received some of the ...   Thu Dec 4th, 2008 03:41 pm

Dixie Girl- I don't think you need to worry about how people feel about what you write. You keep writing and posting and we will ...   Tue Dec 2nd, 2008 12:33 pm

So-when do you  open the presents?   On Christmas Eve or Christmas morning? We (my sister and myself) were the only grandchildren in the family until we ...   Tue Dec 2nd, 2008 12:24 pm

Always a real tree!  My grandfather used to take me out on the farm and we would go to the live cedar tree he had ...   Mon Dec 1st, 2008 06:35 pm

Was  $2.09 when I replied on Nov. 12, now at $1.89!  Love those prices! ...   Mon Nov 24th, 2008 12:39 pm

Marie-I think a lot of adults remember Laura Ingalls Wilder and her stories with a lot of fond memories! ...   Wed Nov 12th, 2008 06:22 pm

Holding at 2.09 here in my part of Maryland. Remember the old story about people going reading the McDonalds signs to see the ...   Wed Nov 12th, 2008 06:19 pm