Farm Tales and Cow Pies

Aerial Farm Photography

From the hills of Chipmunk Ridge to the wide-open spaces of Texas. From the cornfields of Oakland, Minnesota to the vineyards of southern California. We’re joined by John and Scott who shot and saved single moments in the life of our farms. Join us as we expand our horizons. Our guests take us on a flight with no checked bags. No TSA prechecks, no long lines or short tempers. Just 1,000-word memories shot a frame at a time. Buckle up—we're looking back at the era when a low-flying plane and an open cockpit window changed how we saw the American farm forever. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Farm Memories with Will Beitlich

In a one room schoolhouse a teacher asked the kids what they wanted to be when they grew up. A doctor. A fireman. Will’s turn came and he answered – I want to be a farmer! Today we’re switching it up a bit and sitting down with Dan’s neighbor Will. Raised on a ridgetop farm he went on to spend the next 45 years milking cows and farming over 800 acres. From the first bite of apple pie baked for the threshing crew to ball games on hay stubble after first crop. Crossing the border with a load of hogs and even a story passed down about a real 1800s outlaw spending the night in a neighbor’s barn! Will’s tales capture a way of living and share timeless life advice. And the best part? Will is still going strong! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Spring on the Farm, Part 2

Neither rain nor sleet nor snow… we’re not talking mail delivery here, but spring planting for farmers. Timing is everything as farmers work against and with the clock and mother nature. The race to be first in the fields is on… with bragging rights and replanting options all on the table. Sunday drives to see how the neighbors are doing gave Dad a rare chance to get away from the farm for a breather. Sunshine from the sky and barn, spread on our fields. Tillage is rolling, watch out for wet spots as we celebrate another spring down on the farm! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Spring on the Farm

Where there’s a “Will” there’s a way! If you use a 2, 4, 6, 8 or 12 row planter the seed still goes in the ground 1 kernel at a time. Spring temps rise and the seed corn hats and jackets change hands and turn heads. Bags of seed are loaded on trucks and poured into boxes and hoppers. Wait a minute… Before we start to plant we need to cover a few things. Like fields, with manure and fertilizer. Then uncover things like rocks and wet spots. Time to pull the stone boat out and get the Fanning Mill spinning. We’re almost ready to hit the fields!   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Wells and Water on the Farm

The whine of windmills, pumpjacks and electric pumps supply water to Rural Route addresses across the country. Simple math played out daily, if 5 gallons of water equals a gallon of milk. How much milk is produced by 50 gallons of water? Arriving in pipes and faucets from a well source up to 600’ below our familiar paths. Available in multiple forms and transported by more. Ice cubes, summer rains and winter flakes are just a few. Tanks, cisterns and mud puddles gather the water that’s always moving on a never-ending cycle. A cold glass of well water on a hot summer day after another load of hay…aaaHH! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.