Thanks to the people on this site, I got the chainsaw going and I'm back in the woods again. It's great to get away for awhile and remember all the time I spend out there with my Dad.
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This land was homesteaded by my Great-Great-Grandfather in the 1850's. It is located along the St. Croix River in Minnesota.
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It's got about 22 acres of woods and 44 acres in crops with a 5 acre pond on it. At one time it was a full 160 acre farm, and my Father had 126 acres when he was farming.
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I can see why he thought it was his little bit of heaven on earth.
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Miss you Dad, but I'm sure he is smilling everytime I'm out there.
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This land was homesteaded by my Great-Great-Grandfather in the 1850's. It is located along the St. Croix River in Minnesota.
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It's got about 22 acres of woods and 44 acres in crops with a 5 acre pond on it. At one time it was a full 160 acre farm, and my Father had 126 acres when he was farming.
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I can see why he thought it was his little bit of heaven on earth.
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Miss you Dad, but I'm sure he is smilling everytime I'm out there.
