Tag Archives: weather

The “Bump” in the Road

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Chris Chinn

It’s been two years since we were able to plant soybeans on our farm. Last year it rained too much and we were never able to get in the fields to plant our beans. We were fortunate to get our … Continue reading →

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It’s Been a LONG Time!

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Chris Chinn

It’s been over a year since I have blogged and I feel a little guilty. A lot has happened on our farm over the last year. Our beans didn’t get planted last year due to the extreme amounts of rain. That was depressing! … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Winter on the Farm

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Chris Chinn

I love living on our farm and I’m glad my kids get to experience farm life. The older they get the more they realize winter isn’t as much fun as it used to be. Winters are normally long on the farm, … Continue reading →

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The Wish of a Farmer

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Chris Chinn

Many times I get asked what it’s like to live on a farm. Sometimes it’s difficult to explain to others what it’s like, it’s hard to describe in words what is in my heart when it comes to farming. I don’t feel like I can adequately describe … Continue reading →

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I’m Sorry We Don’t Have a Normal Life

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Chris Chinn

Every once in a while Kevin will tell me, “I’m sorry we don’t have a normal family life.” I always smile when he says that because I don’t think anyone has a ‘normal’ family life. On days like today our … Continue reading →

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When It Rains, It Pours!

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Chris Chinn

We finished planting our corn on Saturday, May 25th around 2:00 a.m. Later that day the rain set in and it rained over seven inches last week on our farm. And on top of that, the temperature dropped to the … Continue reading →

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Finally Planting Corn on May 21st!

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Chris Chinn

It’s been a busy and stressful month for us. We have had a lot of rain, 3 1/2 inches to be exact. Last week we were finally able to get in our fields to work the ground. The weeds took … Continue reading →

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Farming in a Blizzard, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly!

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Chris Chinn

We have really been hit hard with winter weather in the last 6 days. The first round of bad weather dumped around a foot of snow on our farm. We need the moisture but when it comes in the form … Continue reading →

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Another Cold Day on the Farm

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Chris Chinn

It’s winter time and it’s cold outside! This isn’t my favorite time of the year, I don’t like being cold. Farmers who care for livestock normally spend quite a bit of time in the cold weather. You might be saying, … Continue reading →

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No School Means More Hands to Build Fences

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Chris Chinn

Today our kids didn’t have school. They were looking forward to a four day school week and so was their dad! The kids were excited about less school work and homework but Kevin was excited because he would have two … Continue reading →

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