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Sep 09
Community and Farming
As I write stories and adventures in Sweetwater Diaries, you will read a lot about Nate, Ollie and me. That is to be expected since I am journaling about our experiences farming and raising a toddler in today’s time and culture. But the truth is, our successes and growth have not always been or will …
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Sep 05
Balancing Summer Time & Toddler Time On The Farm
For most people, Summer time is a time to relax and sneak in family trips and adventures during the nice weather. Of course most people still work too, but the kids are off school and we all try to keep them entertained and enjoy the summer weather as best as we can. This year as …
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Aug 26
5 years later…lots of updates
Hello Folks! We’re back with lots of updates. Now we are three with little Ollie! (Nate is still silly as ever) I cannot believe it has been five years since my last post! A LOT has changed in those 5 years: We bought our own 80 acre farm across from the old family farm. …
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Apr 08
Totes Ma Goats! Has It Been A Year Already?
Back in the 1950’s, Bob & Sue Palmer purchased a beautiful piece of land located in the heart of the Mozarks – now better known as SweetWater Farm. The Palmer family settled in at the homestead and paved the way for future generations to appreciate & nurture the vision of Bob & Sue Palmer. Today, …
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Feb 13
Our Backs Thank You…Now Could You Bring A Little Sunshine Our Way
This post is dedicated to all of you!!! Nate & I want to thank you for all your support. Our New “Used” Hay Stack Liner Purchased With Your Help – Many Thanks! We are happy to report our first GoFundMe campaign for bail baskets was a success! Thanks to Nate’s ever vigilant research …
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Feb 08
Arctic Blast vs. SweetWater Farm
As Nate and I have settled into farm life we have begun to establish our routines, chores, and projects to be completed for the coming year. Fortunately, Nate and I are pretty organized and like to lay our plans out before we get started. Funny thing about “planning” on a farm is it is better to call …
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Nov 19
A Farmer’s Work Is Never Done
In spring he plows and tills the field,A farmer’s work is never done, All day long, thru dusk from dawn. His back is sore, his hands are rough, There never is quite time enough. Hoping for the biggest yield. Makes neat rows, through aching heels, Strings the nets and pounds in steel. Warmer …
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Sep 29
Help Our Farm & Save Our Backs
Hello family, friends, & supporters, (DONATE HERE: http://www.gofundme.com/4jyjj4) We are posting this because we need your help. Read on to see how you can help. We have been working hard over the past few months here on SweetWater to develop a sustainable farm. Our hope is to create a place that family and friends will …
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