The Homestead Photo Gallery > Farm Life
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What a View!
A scenic view of the farm.
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Barn Razing #1
Mark took down the Adolph Christopherson barn on Hwy VV and recycled the wood to build our pumpkin barn and chicken coop.
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Barn Razing #2
The walls are down.
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Barn Razing #3
Preparing to take the barn roof down next. Tricky work.
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Barn Razing #4
Time out for a photo of the demo crew.
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Barn Razing #5
Finished!
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Mark Harmann on the Tractor
Farmer Mark Harmann spreads manure to prepare the soil in the pumpkin patch.
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Spring Planting
Mark and Brittain plant pumpkin seeds.
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The Sawmill in Action #1
Loading the Woodmizer.
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The Sawmill in Action #2
The lumber is positioned on the machine.
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The Sawmill in Action #3
Mark adjusts the cut.
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The Sawmill in Action #4
Squaring the beam.
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The Sawmill in Action #5
Some finished lumber.
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Garden Shed Greenhouse
Mark starts out with whole logs, mills them into boards, and then constructs products like this garden shed.
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Log Cabins
These miniature log cabins are made right here on the farm.
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Potting Benches, Right Off the Line
Mark's potting benches. One example of many wood products made at Homestead Animal Farm.
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4th of July
Our 2001 4th of July parade float.
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Rainbow
Rainbow over the farm.
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Puppet in a Coat
Puppet is dressed for the weather as she eats breakfast.
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Do I Feel a Draft?
Abe feeling cooler after being sheared.
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Spring Plowing
John Deere getting ready to plow the maze field.
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Nellie & John
Nellie likes the John Deere!
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Working Hard
Mark on the Farmall passing the John Deere.
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Spread and Plow
Mark finished spreading another load of manure.
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One More Load
Almost finished!
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Manure Flying!
The spreader in action.
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Wrapping Up
The job is almost finished for Farmer Mark!
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Time Out for Teaching
Mark teaching children about chicks and ducklings in a kindergarten classroom.
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The Model H
Looking good Mr. Farmall H!
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A Man and His Tractor
Farmer Mark on his favorite tractor.
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Setting up the Pumpkin Display
Pumpkins, pumpkins and more pumpkins.
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A Fall Bounty!
More pumpkins from the pumpkin patch.
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Planting Time
Farmer Mark planting a field.
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New Coop
The chicken coop is being built.
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Repair in the Air
Lubricating the old windmill.
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Guests in the Baryard
Visitors petting the animals.
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Time to Water the Roof
Mark watering the grass-roofed barn with our old fire truck.
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Time Out for a Little Flight
Mark getting ready to parasail.
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Up and Away!
There he goes.
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Bushes, Mmmm!
Nothing like a little browse for lunch.
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Fun With Bunnies
Patty with Krista and the bunnies she loves.
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Cocoa
Cocoa is really hungry after a day full of visitors.
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Fawn
Fawn is really hungry too!
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A Little Off the Top
Willie getting sheared.
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Cart Ride
Snow White, Mary, and Brittain with a pony cart.
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Rigged and Ready
Our orange truck ready to plow.
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Winter Rest
John Deere resting for the winter.
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Time to Reflect
Nellie gives thanks to all the military that have fought for our freedom.
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Sunset on the Farm
Almost quitting time.
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Sunset
The end of another busy day at the Homestead Animal Farm.