We watched a DVD last night that turned out to be an unexpected delight. The Real Dirt on Farmer John is a 2005 documentary about the life of a farmer, John Peterson of the Angelic Organics farm at Caledonia, Illinois, which is just a little northeast of Rockford,...
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Pumpkins for sale, Racine County, Wisconsin
Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin — Pumpkins, fresh from the pumpkin patch, for sale a week before Halloween at the roadside stand of Piper Farms, LLC, 4615 Lathrop Ave. in Racine County.
Organic produce: Piper Farms roadside stand, Wisconsin
Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin — Organically grown produce for sale in Racine County at Piper Farms, LLC, 4615 Lathrop Ave. Pumpkins, squash, fingerling potatoes, and sweet potatoes are available at this roadside stand.
Ernst Klinkert Barn, Piper Farms vineyards in Racine County
Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin — The Ernst Klinkert Barn is seen from a distance, beyond the vineyards of Piper Farms, LLC, 4615 Lathrop Ave. in Racine County. The Bluegrass style barn was built in 1889 by Racine brewery owner...
Antique farm equipment: 1915 Belle City threshing machine
When we attended the annual Kenosha County Dairy Breakfast back on June 19, I was fascinated by this piece of antique farm equipment — a 1915 Belle City threshing machine. I uploaded a couple of still photos of the overall threshing machine (seen above) and its "Belle...
John Deere tractor and Zoey, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Brighton, Wisconsin — Our great niece Zoey, at the wheel of a John Deere tractor during the 2010 Kenosha County Dairy Breakfast at Crane Dairy.
Antique Belle City threshing machine, Wisconsin
Brighton, Wisconsin — Long view of a 1915 Belle City threshing machine displayed during the 2010 Kenosha County Dairy Breakfast at Crane Dairy.
Belle City logo on antique threshing machine
Brighton, Wisconsin — 1915 Belle City threshing machine displayed during the 2010 Kenosha County Dairy Breakfast at Crane Dairy, This threshing machine, along with other farm equipment, was manufactured by the Belle City...
1915 Belle City threshing machine, Wisconsin
Kenosha, Wisconsin — A 1915 Belle City threshing machine on display at the 2010 Kenosha County Dairy Breakfast. This is an all-wooden frame machine, built in Racine, Wisconsin. [includeme...
Farmall McCormick tractor, Cudahy, Wisconsin front yard
Cudahy, Wisconsin — 1946 Farmall McCormick tractor with a mannequin farmer driving it and waving an American flag, as displayed in the Cudahy, Wisconsin front yard of Rick Serocki, at 4531 S Lake Dr.[includeme...
Wisconsin farmhouse at sunset
Burlington, Wisconsin — The last rays of sunset illuminate a farmhouse at Elderbrook Farm.
Pumpkin patch
Pumpkins in a farm field between Mukwonago and Waterford, Wisconsin.
Old wooden barn on 22nd Ave. (detail)
Kenosha County, Wisconsin — Detail of an old wooden red barn in the 900 block of 22nd Avenue.
Old red barn, 22nd Avenue, Kenosha County
Kenosha County, Wisconsin — An old wooden red barn in the 900 block of 22nd Avenue.
Old barn, Kenosha County: View through
Kenosha County, Wisconsin — An old wooden red barn in the 900 block of 22nd Avenue.
Old barn, 22nd Avenue, Kenosha County
Kenosha County, Wisconsin — An old wooden red barn in the 900 block of 22nd Avenue.
Moonrise behind Wisconsin farm silos
Burlington, Wisconsin — The moon rises behind the silos of Elderbrook Farm.
Wisconsin boy with dairy cows
Burlington, Wisconsin — Ian in the barn with dairy cows at Elderbrook Farm.
Wisconsin dairy farm, shade tree
Burlington, Wisconsin — The Elderbrook dairy farm, southeast of Burlington on Bushnell Road.
John Deere 4020 tractor, Elderbrook dairy farm
John Deere 4020 diesel tractor, parked at the Elderbrook dairy farm near Burlington, Wisconsin.
Elderbrook dairy farm, Burlington, Wisconsin
Burlington, Wisconsin — The Elderbrook dairy farm, southeast of Burlington on Bushnell Road.