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Tag Archives: dairying
Arguing about Dairy Breeds
In my growing-up years on the farm in North Beaver Creek, a friend whose family had Jersey dairy cows that gave very rich milk, used to poke fun at those of us with Holstein herds by teasing, “When we finish … Continue reading →
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Tagged dairy breeds, dairying, Holsteins, Shorthorns
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The Old Stone Milk House
The farm in Fitch Coulee homesteaded by Elias and Kari Borresen dates back to the 1870s, and surely the oldest building standing yet today must be the old stone milk house just north of the brick house. It would be fun to pin down … Continue reading →
Pioneer Photo – 125 Years Ago
In our family history Homestead, Clara Borreson Cook labels one old photograph “Pioneer Photo 1886-1887.” I love this “oldie” so I had to get it into this blog early on. Somehow I’m fortunate enough to have an actual black-and-white reprint, so … Continue reading →
Posted in Bertinus Estensen, Gina Estensen, Maria Thorsen, Uncategorized
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Tagged dairying, farming, oxen
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