<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><rss xmlns:atom='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' version='2.0'><channel><atom:id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697</atom:id><lastBuildDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:40:27 +0000</lastBuildDate><title>lauritzenfarm</title><description></description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/</link><managingEditor>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</managingEditor><generator>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>85</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-6883842387322291257</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:09:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-09-30T06:17:06.161-07:00</atom:updated><title>Sunday Morning Picking Apples</title><description>(As you can see I am doing all the posts for the later part of September at once/I get so far behind).&lt;br /&gt;The kids came over after church Sunday morning to pick some apples.  I like to pick what we will eat and have them really fresh!  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080928applesc.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080928applese.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080909apple3.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080928applesh.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080928applesk.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We sliced them up and sat on the back porch and enjoyed the nice morning.</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2008/09/sunday-morning-picking-apples.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-6701568170510782935</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:03:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-09-30T06:08:37.068-07:00</atom:updated><title>Aspen Trees Turning to Gold and Red</title><description>A drive up to the Grand Mesa on September 21 to view the aspen turning was pleasant.  The aspens are getting their color later this year, so the trees were mostly light green and the ones that were turning were not bright gold and red.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080921mesaaspena.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080921mesaaspenf.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I told farmer Ken that one year I would play hooky from harvest and just drive around Colorado and Utah and bask in the color!</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2008/09/aspen-trees-turning-to-gold-and-red.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-7888304992295737922</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:38:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-09-30T06:02:17.750-07:00</atom:updated><title>Bench Hike</title><description>Farmer Ken and I spent a week in Western Colorado.  Farmer Ken got a couple rounds of golf in.  We did an impressive hike up to the bench trail on the Colorado National Monument.  The first photo shows the formations.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080918benchhikea.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We climed to the bench/ledge below the large formations.  We went up a rocky ravine that you can see to the right below the formation in the photo.  I felt like a mountain goat for awhile!&lt;br /&gt;The veiws were awesome once we reached the bench below the formations!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080918benchhikem.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are so many fabulous trails, we've only gotten a few done.</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2008/09/bench-hike.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-3560837696595221616</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:08:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-09-30T05:38:00.731-07:00</atom:updated><title>HC &amp; DC Fun!</title><description>&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080910zoog.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A warm fall day was a perfect day to go to the zoo before the harvest season starts.  We enjoyed the animals and a lunch at the famous Zesto's in Omaha close to the zoo. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After a good nap everyone was ready to play again.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080910dashiellball1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dad came ot get the boys and we had more nature fun in the garden. We found a green frog and some interesting spiders in the garden.  I made the comment that this is as much funas going to the zoo and HC agreed.&lt;br /&gt;DC has a gift for his mom!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080910dashiellbug1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080910dashiellbug2.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;HC helped haul a couple trees to take to their place to plant.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080910henrytrees2.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lots to do to get ready for harvest!</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2008/09/hc-dc-fun.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-2265385839084256389</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:04:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-08-29T05:46:11.974-07:00</atom:updated><title>Hanging Lake Hike</title><description>Farmer Ken and I are enjoying the sunny days of late summer in western Colorado.&lt;br /&gt;We took friends Shana and Tom to Glenwood Canyon and all enjoyed he Hanging Lake hike. &lt;br /&gt;It was cool in the forest on the trail with the mountain stream rushing down through the canyon.  There were numerous small waterfalls as well as the stairstep falls in the  photo. &lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080828hanginglakehike2.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A 1.2 mile hike with 1,000 feet of elevation with lots of rocks to climb over on the trail, led to a beautiful lake suspended in the narrow rocky canyon.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080828hanginglakehike7.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hanging Lake is crystal clear turquise and we could see fish in the water.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080828hanginglakehike8.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The last part of the hike (not to be missed!) is above Hanging Lake to the Spouting Rock where water spouts out of a large hole in rock wall and makes a waterfall that feeds both Hanging Lake and the stream in the canyon.  (unfortunatley by the time we reached the Spouting Rock, my camera batteries had died so no photos).&lt;br /&gt;On the way back to GJ we stopped at the orchard Tom and Shana own in Palisade.  We picked up a few peaches that had dropped off the tree and we so ripe and the very best flavor!  What a treat!&lt;br /&gt;As always whether on foot or in the car, we take the roads less traveled.</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2008/08/hsnging-lake-hike.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-8199701552784155878</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:21:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-08-27T13:55:51.481-07:00</atom:updated><title>Late Summer August Days</title><description>Late summer days in August, bring cooler nights and the feel of autumn.  &lt;br /&gt;HC had swim lessons a for couple weeks and we helped get him to lessons.  It was fun to be in the pool (heated!) and do some swimming too.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080813henryalswim1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;An evening at the county fair was great fun for HC and DC, as well as mom and dad.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080806fairh.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080806faird.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After too much rain in June that led to problems getting the soybeans planted, it gave way to no rain for about 4 weeks and the corn starting to dry up and the soybeans waiting to fill the pods.  &lt;br /&gt;Thankfully Rain finally came last night and today. &lt;br /&gt;We Have enjoyed lots of gorgoues tomatoes at the farm, as well as fresh peppers, squash and a few other vegetables.  The sweet corn benefited from the rains earlier in the summer and was a great crop.  HC enjoyed corn on the cob for lunch on the porch at the farm one day!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080813henrycorn3.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Farmer Ken and I are enjoying the late summer days in western Colorado.  We came through Steamboat, Craig and Meeker on Sunday.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080824rabbitearspass1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rabbit ears pass is a beatiful area appropriately named for the rabbit ears formations.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080824rabbitearspass2.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We had not been in Steamboat since 9/11.  We were at Winter Park at the condo at the time and were planning to golf that day, when we saw the morning news and could not think or concentrate, so we took off in the car and drove to Steamboat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We did the Serpent's trail "hike" in the Colorado National Monument Tuesday.  Farmer Ken hit a few gold balls at the driving range and will probably golf tomorrow morning.&lt;br /&gt;This morning the resident quail parents and youngsters were enjoying preening in the morning sun on the rocks in the empty lot.  They later came to the patio to drink out of the water that runs out of the bottom of the flower pots after the irrigation is on.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080827quail2.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Note the male and female parents in the photo and the little chick tucked under it's mom.&lt;br /&gt;Autumn will soon be here and in Nebraska that will mean the end to hot humid days.  This year it will be such a relief after all the heat and high humidity we had!&lt;br /&gt;From the second week in September through October is the best weather in Eastern Nebraska.</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2008/08/late-summer-august-days.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-6693263354279078916</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:50:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-08-21T18:54:49.323-07:00</atom:updated><title>Error on Farm Family Award Post</title><description>I have changed the farm family post (unfortunately we cannot change the Plattsmouth Journal article!) .  It was incorrectly stated that David was the great nephew of Lars Peter Olsen.  It should have read that he is the Great Grandson of Lars Peter.&lt;br /&gt;Ken and I feel very bad to have not caught that.  We were on a time crunch for the article and got goofed up nad still didn't catch it when I did the post. &lt;br /&gt;Our apologies to the family!</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2008/08/error-on-farm-family-award-post.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-7086665039836132344</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:06:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-08-11T08:17:18.094-07:00</atom:updated><title>Farmer Ken's Birthday 69 going on 40!</title><description>Farmer Ken celebrated his Birthday Saturday as he has done since he was a child, by attending the Cass County Fair.  He watched the tractor pull in the morning and watched the beef cattle sell in the afternoon on Saturday.  He always talks about when he was litle and his parents said "it is going to be a fair day today" and he assumed it meant they were going to the fair!  &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sunday, we had a family get together with Aaron and Tina, Elza and Zoey and Henry and Dashiell at Dan and Shannon's for brunch.  Henry helped Ken blow out his birthday candles.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080810kensbd.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;SOOO next year is the big one!  Parties are in the planning stages.</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2008/08/farmer-kens-birthday-69-going-on-40.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-3873608319857909228</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:53:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-08-21T18:49:43.198-07:00</atom:updated><title>Lauitzen Farm Recognized for Nebraska Pioneer Farm Status</title><description>The Lauritzen Farm was recognized by the Knights of Aksarben for Pioneer Farm status.  This award is given to farms in Nebraska who have been owned by the same family for 100 years or more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The photo below was at the presentation at the Cass County Fair on August 6, 2008.  The present owners of the farm are siblings Alice, Doris, Evelyn and Kenneth (David Lauritzen great grandson of Lars {Peter Olsen, was not present for the photo). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080806farmaward1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The brief history of the farm is below.  If you have more information to add, please e. mail me, or comment.  Everyone in the family will definetly have alot of memories associated with the farm!&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lars Peter Olsen (an immigrant of Denmark to the United States in 1893) purchased the farm on the west side of Hwy 50 north of the Weeping Water spur in 1908.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The farm was the original site of Weeping Water in the middle 19th century.  A post office, a greenhouse as well as a couple other buildings were originally on the site where the farm is now.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Current family members who own the farm, include Lars Peter Olsen’s grandchildren, Doris D, Evelyn R, Kenneth L (who actively farms the land as third generation), Alice S and great grandson David L (son of Richard L).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(Lars) Peter Olsen moved to Weeping Water in 1918, but continued to farm and went to the farm every day until he passed away in 1955.  (Another interesting part of the areas history is the house that (Lars) Peter Olsen moved into in Weeping Water, has been in the family for over 90 years and is now occupied by Doris Duff.  Parents Dagmar and Rasmus were married in this house in Weeping Water.).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(Lars) Peter Olsen raised oats, wheat and corn.  He built a state of the art corn crib in 1916, on the farm.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Daughter Dagmar Olsen Lauritzen and husband Rasmus (who had immigrated to the United States from Denmark in 1920) farmed the land starting in 1937.  &lt;br /&gt;Son Kenneth had been involved in farming the family farm and took over the farming operation after graduating from the University of Nebraska in the 1960’s.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Brother Richard Lauritzen (David Lauritzen’s father/now deceased) was a talented machinist and kept things in running order.  He made whirlwind terraces (an early form of terracing) in 1950. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The present house on the farm was built by Rasmus and Dagmar Lauritzen in 1959.  Dagmar operated a self serve egg and cream business out of the garage of the then new house for 15 years.  200 laying hens supplied eggs.  Many locals will remember driving out to the farm to purchase eggs and cream from the self service in the garage.  A refrigerator in the garage held the eggs and cream and a muffin tin sat on a shelf with the change for honest customers to help themselves. &lt;br /&gt;After retiring from farming in 1968, Rasmus continued to help on the farm until his death in 1976.  He helped with the several milk cows and the chickens after retiring.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kenneth and his wife Alice, continue to farm the family farm and contiguous land, for a total of 1000 acres.  Besides row crops, alfalfa and hay, Kenneth and Dagmar had a cow calf herd.  Kenneth was one of the first to be involved in breeding Semintal cattle.  Kenneth was one of the first farmers in Cass County to use no-till planting to preserve the top soil and conserve moisture for crop growth.  Large stands of woods and fence rows remain in abundance to provide wildlife habitat and natural beauty.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2008/08/lauitzen-farm-recognized-for-nebraska.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-8643845341787098906</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:10:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-27T21:27:36.582-07:00</atom:updated><title>Ski Telluride, cranes and flowers</title><description>More to catch up on!&lt;br /&gt;Early spring skiing at Telluride was fabulous in early March. The views are across the valley that leads to Telluride from Palcerville.  Check out the airstrip on the left!  We were way above it on a run on the mountain.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080307telluride3.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The photo below is the town of Telluride from See Forever ski Run.  Would you ski down that run to town?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080307telluride8.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The photos below are Grandpa Ken and HC checking out the new tractor!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080317henry9b.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Unloading corn from the bins to take to the elevator.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080317henry9e.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Easter Sunday we enjoyed the sandhill cranes in south central Nebraska.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080324cranes6.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Western Colorado, is home of the famous fruit orchards including peaches, apricots, cherries and grapes for wine.  The photos below are apricot blossums.  Mount Garfield is in the background of the first photo.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080402apricotblosse.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080402apricotblossg.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now we are preparing for planting on the farm.  The garden is planted (just had to add some extra cover the last few nights with the cold nights!).  &lt;br /&gt;More to come.  Will try to get more up on a regular basis!</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2008/04/ski-telluride-cranes-and-flowers.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-9187855860848623723</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:27:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-27T21:10:39.331-07:00</atom:updated><title>Lots to catch up on!</title><description>Autumn and harvest season were busy times last year and looking back I realized I never got the photos up frm corn and soybean harvest.  The photos below area glimpse of the harvest.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/071027kenharvestk.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/071027kenharvestc.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/071027kenharvesth.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/071027kenharvesta.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/071030soybeansd.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/071030soybeansb.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/071109harvest1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/071109harvest2.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/071113cornharvest1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/071113cornharvest6.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2008/04/lots-to-catch-up-on.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-379574520582309660</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:17:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-01-26T07:48:43.378-08:00</atom:updated><title>Escape to warmer climates</title><description>We have been on our annual January escape to western Colorado.  We take time to enjoy some nature, host family and this year took a very quick trip to Arizona to enjoy some warmer weather and to see an area that neither Farmer Ken nor Farm Wife have been before.  We also do the dreaded work of preparing our income tax, as farmers need to file by March 1st.&lt;br /&gt;I have again neglected to keep current with the blogs (and have had some e. mail to ask if I could put something new up).  I had viral crud for two rounds, as well as a secondary bacterial infection the last round and finally now can say that I feel better relatively normal after 2 months!  SO, now I won't have an excuse for not getting everything done!&lt;br /&gt;We arrvived in western Colorado New Years Eve, after a horrendous blizzard in the mountains closed I-70 and we took the Scenic route southwest via Buena Vista and back to I-70 at Minturn.  Was bitter cold, but interesting.&lt;br /&gt;Uncle Harold and Aunt Sharon came for their annual January visit and we had fun touring in the 4-wheel drive pickup.  The view below is on a high ridge above Glade Park on the Colorado National Monument of the Grand Valley at sunset.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080112view3.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We visited some wineries as well and the gloworm joined us as usual.  He says "Hi" to HC!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080112worm1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We took some neighbors up on their invitation to join them in Green Valley Arizona for a couple days and headed south through Utah on 191 and then on south through Arizona to Tucson and south to Green Valley.&lt;br /&gt;There has been record amounts of snow in the Colorado Rockies, as well as in western Colorado and Utah, so it was an amazing site to see the sonw everywhere and the contrast with the red rocks and formations.  It was a beautiful drive through Moah south on 191.  &lt;br /&gt;The following two photos are from the Salt River area.  The second is a beautiful old bridge that was preserved when the new bridge was built.  It is the Apache Bridge.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080117saltrivercanyon1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080117apachebridge2.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Neither of us had been very far south in Arizona and loved the cactus!  would love to see the dessert in bloom!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080117cactus1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080117cactus2.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We joined neighbors in the wonderful AND WARM area of Green Valley.  They took us on a tour of the Tumacacori Mission, which are the ruins of one of the Spanish Missions that were started to colonize the Indians.  It is a beautiful and spiritual site. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080118mission1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080118mission5.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We enjoyed lots of southwestern food and the great company and hospitality of our good neighbors Gene and Mary.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We drove back to western Colorado through Monument Valley.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080120monumentvalley1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Utah, again was still white with the snow and unusual colder weather, but oh so beautiful!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080120utah1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/080120utah2.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Again, we always try to take the roads less traveled (we will definitely use our 4-wheel drive vehicle to explore more!).  There is such unique and awesome beauty in our United States, that many will never experience.  We are very blessed!</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2008/01/escape-to-warmer-climates.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-2942633767873599435</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:18:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2007-08-31T16:51:46.809-07:00</atom:updated><title>Soybeans!  Very cool!</title><description>&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070830soybeans1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The soybeans are looking GOOD!  Farmer Ken had been anxious to look over the crops on a part of the farm that is only serviced by an unmaintained road.  It was very slick, even with the 4-wheel drive engaged! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070830soybeans2.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;br /&gt;The rain we have had recently is helping the beans fill in the pods.  The pods are very fuzzy as you can see in the photos.  The soybean plants are very bushy and there are branches full of bean pods.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070830soybeans3.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;br /&gt;The corn on the farm here is growing well and the ears are filling out.  Farmer Ken plans on starting harvest teh first week of October.  He is still busy emtptying bins for last years crop.  He has hauled corn all day from a bin here on the farmstead and will ahve the semi come next week to haul soybeans out of the remaining bins, from last years crop.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070830soybeans5.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;p&gt;</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2007/08/soybeans-very-cool.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-8557592976693990004</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:44:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2007-08-29T12:57:00.205-07:00</atom:updated><title>New Grandbaby!</title><description>&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070829hcscdc.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070829alkldc5b.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It has been an exciting less than 24 hours with HC's little brother arriving shortly before 10 last night.  Mom was only in labor a few hours and baby and mom are doing well.  HC stayed here at the farm last night, so was a new and fun experience for all of us.  Now he says he's ready to go to Colorado with us!&lt;br /&gt;We had fun watching the turkeys who seem to spend the night in the pasture north of the house, then come out on the front or back sidewalk in the morning to preen the water out of their feathers.&lt;br /&gt;We had more nice rain showers all night and cooler weather today.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070829turkeysa.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070829turkeys2.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2007/08/new-grandbaby.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-8859784007814875799</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 02:39:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2007-08-27T12:39:17.375-07:00</atom:updated><title>Where did the summer go?!</title><description>It is hard to believe that the summer is coming to an end!  We went from my knee surgery in early May to hip replacement for Farmer Ken later in June.  Then rain and flooded basement on the farm in May (the Sunday after knee surgery on Friday).  THEN no rain for over 6 weeks!  When the crops seemed close to not being able to survive much longer, we were blessed with rain in this area and it continues to rain nicely every few days.  Now the crops look wonderful here at the farm.&lt;br /&gt;I guess I need to make up for lost time, so will post quite a few photos and blog.&lt;br /&gt;We have some wild turkey that took up residence here on the farm place.  (I think they probably thought it was an abandoned farmstead when we were gone so much!)  They are so interesting and quite tame.  I often hear them calling back and forth, even when I can't see them.  We have named the 4, Eenie, Meanie, Minie and Moe.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070807turkey1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070807turkey2.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We are still wating for Grandson number 2.  Everyone thought he would come way early and now we are close to the actual delivery date.  Mom and baby are doing fine.  DC has the baby room redone, as well as the guest room for her parents when they come.  We went to the county fair and HC enjoyed a hot dog (and then another later that his dad had gotten for himself!).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070809fair1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070809fair3.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Plans had been in the works for over a year for Danihs cousins to visit in Colorado, along with their friends.  We drove to Colorado and enjoyed the golden sunflowers on I-76.  They stretched for miles!&lt;br /&gt;Farmer Ken's sisters all came as well, so we were 13 in all.  We also had a visit from my aunt and uncle who were also visiting the area from Topeka Kansas.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070818coloradofield.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After Arriving, we toured the Colorado National Monument.  Always a beautiful drive.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070820monument1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A hike up Crag Crest, on the Grand Mesa; turned into an all day event.  We knew it was a long hike, but thought the lower trail came out sooner.  After getting released from the doctor 8 weeks after hip replacement, Farmer Ken hiked the entire 8 miles with the group that "kept going".  It is an awesome experience that will stay fixed in our minds for a long time!  A good portion of the hike, once you reach the crest; is on a path that is more often only the width that is needed to walk (the photo shows the trail behind Farm Wife).  There is quite a stretch of the hike that is extremely narrow and drops off hundreds of feet on both sides.  It is one of the things that I would count as a highlight in my entire life (both Farmer Ken and I would definitely do it again!)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070821cragcrest4.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The final day of the Danes visit, we headed for Utah and stopped by the amazing collection of Petroglyphs and pictographs near Thompson Springs.  These represent native cultures that were agricultural and lving in the valleys back to 8,000 BC.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070823petroglyphs1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Arches was next on the tour.  A beautiful, hot summer day provided a last great experience with nature, before we and the Danish parted.  We came back to the farm and they are on a road trip to San Francisco, touring the western United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070823arches8.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070823arches4a.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On our way back, we were thinking of skiing.  A cold front has passed through the mountains and front range the previous night and left a fair amount of snow in the mountains.  MMMMMM..... It will be nice to ski with the knee repaired and Farmer Ken's new hip!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070824snow2.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070824snow3.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As usual, we have taken the road less traveled as we hiked into an area that few will experience.  We are always awed by the natural beauty of this great earth that we call home for a short time!</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2007/08/where-did-summer-go.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-751017762280275094</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2007 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2007-07-14T13:28:04.999-07:00</atom:updated><title>A Morning in the Park</title><description>HC and family took us to Platte River State Park, for breakfast and a few park activities.  HC and his dad and I climbed the tower for a better view of the river.  Farmer Ken and HC's Mom waited at the bottom.  We then walked to a Tee Pee and imagined what it was like to have lived in one similar to this one, when the native Americans inhabited the plains.&lt;br /&gt;Farmer Ken is doing well after the surgery and walking around alot (sometimes he forgets the cane!)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070714platteriverpark6a.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2007/07/morning-in-park.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-3118756698518213603</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2007 19:21:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2007-07-04T12:33:27.501-07:00</atom:updated><title>Happy July 4th</title><description>&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070704flag.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With American flags flying in the morning sun, it is a perfect holiday!&lt;br /&gt;We took the opporutnity to get Farmer Ken out of the house after his hip replacement a week ago Tuesday and go for a drive and a differnet kind of rehab!  He insisted on hiking a trail for a ways.  A rare sight to see a man with a walker on one of these trails!  PLUS those darn white hose!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070704monument1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070704monument7.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rock Climbers were scaling the Independence Monument in the Colorado National Monument.  It was incredible sight with the valley in the background.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070704monument9a.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It makes me wonder if coming down is worse than going up?  Anyone have any ideas?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070704monument9c.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2007/07/happy-july-4th.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-5738815161780250571</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:34:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2007-06-11T19:59:05.941-07:00</atom:updated><title>HC helps with planting!</title><description>HC, along with his mom and dad stopped by after work with sandwiches and other things for a picnic lunch.  HC's mom had to go to a meeting.  HC and his dad helped cultivate a field for Farmer Ken.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070611henrytrac6.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070611henrytrac7.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Once he got a grip on the steering wheel, his dad could hardly get his fingers pried back off!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070611henrytrac9.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We have a family of racoons living in the brush west of the farm house.  I think they enjoy the food we put out for the cats!  The "big Daddy" is the biggest racoon I have ever seen!  I think he must be related to one of the band members in ZZ Top, from the looks of his long beard!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070609racoons.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2007/06/hc-helps-with-planting.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-1200258368112048054</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2007 02:21:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2007-05-24T19:32:23.150-07:00</atom:updated><title>HC's Birthday</title><description>A fun week for the 2 year old HC.  He had a red tractor cake and lots of family and firends Saturday at his house.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070519henrybd17.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;HC and his parents came to supper here for his Birthday on Tuesday and we had pizza and cake (kid stuff!) for supper.  The tractor theme continued with his gift of a red combine from Pa Pa and pillows with Red IH tractors that Grandma made!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070522henrybd10.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070522henrybd14.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Today, HC came for the day and we had great fun, despite a rainy night last night.  the sun came out later in the day and we playe dout side after his nap.  Pa Pa played with HC with the tractors and combines on the floor this morning&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070524kenhenry3.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;How the young ones change at this age!  It's great fun to see them learn and grow!</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2007/05/hcs-birthday.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-5953184571727152830</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 01:58:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2007-05-16T19:13:08.424-07:00</atom:updated><title>Bye Bye Cows, calves and Mr. Bull!</title><description>It's a sad day for farmer Ken today.  He has been gradually selling off the cows as they have aged.  Since he has an impending hip replacement this June, he decided (SADLY) to sell the rest of his pets!  He had 5 cows left and their calves and Mr. Bull left.  Neighbor DM came with the cattle trailer and took them to the sale barn in two loads.  Some of the cattle still have some Semintal blood from the 70's when farmer Ken was one of the first in this area to breed semintal cattle with his herford stock.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070516byecows1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070516byecows2.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A couple young calves with doe eyes make you really sad to see the cows and calves go!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070516byecows3.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070516byecows4.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070516byecows5.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070516byecows6.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The cow with the blotch on her face was one of his favorites.  When we were going to be gone last summer and she was about ready to calve, farmer Ken had DM take her up to his place so he could keep an eye on her.  She escaped and walked back 2 1/4 miles on the highway to the farm and got back in with the other cows to be home on the farm to have her calf!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070516byecows7.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The ligher cow is one of the remaining with semintal blood lines.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070516byecows8.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070516byecows9.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now tell me this doesn't break your heart to see the cows looking out of the stock trailer when they were hauled off.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070516byecows10.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The young calves will probably become some 4-H project for some youngsters.  Mr. Bull will continue the angus blood line.&lt;br /&gt;We won't have to chase cows and calves that get out!  It was a trick 2 weeks ago before Farm Wife had knee surgery to chase down a calf that got out, with each of us having a bum leg!&lt;br /&gt;I guess life will be prety boring now!&lt;br /&gt;Farmer Ken is at the sale barn, probably shedding a few tears, and the cows are saying "Hey Watcha doing anyway!"</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2007/05/bye-bye-cows-calves-and-mr-bull.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-2752542286251479249</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:09:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2007-04-24T17:30:43.161-07:00</atom:updated><title>Trip to Denmark &amp; Easter Fun!</title><description>Farmer Ken and farm wife jet setted around Scandanavia and Europe for over 3 weeks, visiting family (check the recipe blog for a group photo!) and sightseeing.  A party at a Manor House Castle was the main reason for the trip at this at of year.  Another highlight of the holiday was a trip to Lisbon over Easter weekend!&lt;br /&gt;One cousin prepared flat fish also known as red spotted fish (one of Ken's favorites that his father talked about).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/IMG_3654opt.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Farmer Ken joined one of the Danish cousins for a little rock throwing into the sea (little boys and big boys can't resist throwing rocks!)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/IMG_3969opt.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We flew into and out of Amsterdam and were lucky to see the spring flowers in the Netherlands at Keukenhof gardens.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/IMG_4563opt.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt; The fields where the tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other spring bulb flowers are grown for export.  IT was FABULOUS!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/IMG_4471opt.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After returning to the farm we celebrated Easter late with an Easter Egg hunt for HC.    AC hid the eggs and everyone had fun running and finding the eggs in the grass.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070415easter3.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070415easter8.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070415easter9.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A visit from HC last Friday, was great as now the weather is warm and we could agian be outside most of the day.  Farmer Ken provided farm fun with a tractor ride in the big tractor to disk a field.Many more photos from the holiday in Europe will follow.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070420henryken1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;More photos from the holiday will follow in future bolg posts</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2007/04/trip-to-denmark-easter-fun.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-7153801355631843459</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2007 21:37:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2007-03-18T17:45:19.748-07:00</atom:updated><title>More HC Fun!</title><description>A summery day and lots of fun for HC on the farm with Pa Pa (Farmer Ken)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070312henry4.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;HC was waiting a promised ride in the big tractor after his nap. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070312henry5.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It was a bit delayed, due to the battery being low and needed a bit of a charge.  HC waited patiently for Pa Pa to get the tractor ready.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070312henry7.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;HC and Farmer Ken graded the road around the farmstead, that Farmer Ken had been working on to widen to accomidate the combine and bigger equipment.&lt;br /&gt;It was a fun day as usual!</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2007/03/more-hc-fun.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-6332066623438384319</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2007 02:52:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2007-03-06T18:58:28.640-08:00</atom:updated><title>Another Henry day at the farm</title><description>HC always adds a ray of sun shine to our day, when he comes to stay at the farm!  We visited Doris and Bill, so he could watch the birds at their feeders.  A trip to the implement dealer to look over toys for Paw Paw was great fun.  Grandpa had to make sure  later in the day that HC understood that tractors are red!  &lt;br /&gt;After playing a bit while grandma got lunch, it was time for a quiet nap.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070306henrytractors6.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We had snacks after HC's nap and went to visit farmer friends at the feertilizer store across the highway.  Soon it was time for HC's dad to come, after we had done "Up, Down, touch the ground" several times.&lt;br /&gt;The weather is warming and the snow is melting some, but has a long way to go!  It is to be 60's next week.  What a relief!</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2007/03/another-henry-day-at-farm.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-6263477224724648739</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2007 20:21:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2007-03-03T12:36:49.608-08:00</atom:updated><title>The Blizzard of March 2007</title><description>Weather predictors missed this one completely! We were to have 3 to 5 inches of snow Thursday, butwe got over 10 inches. The wind was to have blown Thursday and then let up, but it blew 30 to 35 mph with gusts to 50+ mph AND kept blowing Thursday night, Friday and today! Friday the snow had moved into Iowa, but it backed up and we had about an inch or 2 more yesterday afternoon and last night. It had been warm enough that some came early as rain. The ground was warm and there are big mud ruts in the farm yard. Now it has gotten colder (18F).&lt;br /&gt;The photo below is the hill across from the farm with the cedar trees on the ridge and the snow blowing up around the.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070303snowtrees.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This photo is out the front window (do you think I'm going out there?!!) It's pretty with the sun shining, but pretty cold for this late in the spring.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070303snowfront.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The 2 photos below are out the back. There is a big drift by the round hay bales that runs over to the front of the pole shed by the old model T.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070303snowpoleshed2.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070303snowpoleshed1.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We have had great moisture with these storms and will for once be going into spring with moisture in the ground, versus a few years lately that the ground is powder dry in the spring.&lt;br /&gt;It will soon be warm and with all the moisture the spring flowers and bushes should be gorgeous! (I'm ready!)</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2007/03/blizzard-of-march-2007.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986697.post-117087660233941476</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:25:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2007-02-07T11:30:02.356-08:00</atom:updated><title>Snowy February Day</title><description>HC has come to stay the day today.  We took a drive and checked out the snowy fields and the cows.  He wanted to go back out with Farmer Ken and look at the cows down by the barn some more.  They didn't stay out too long, as it is pretty cold, but at least he enjoyed the short time outside.  They also checked on Jet the Llama and the barn cats.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;Img Src="http://www.theblueheron.net/farmblogphotos/070207henryken1.jpg"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Warmer weather can't be too far away and then we will spend our days outside when he is here!</description><link>http://www.theblueheron.net/lauritzenfarm/2007/02/snowy-february-day.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lauritzenfarm)</author></item></channel></rss>