Left Sioux Falls at 9am for a relaxing 2 1/2 hour drive on county roads to Albert City. Quick stop at the farm and then enjoyed a lovely lunch with my new friend Karen Feeley. Karen has been my boss at the Threshermans Cafe for the last 20 years. Each year I volunteer to work 1-2 three hour shifts over the course of the three day event. And, each year I receive a warm greeting from Karen. Side note: years ago she convinced me to keep posting sunset pictures as she shared how they often brought peace and serenity to an often a hectic week. So…I kept taking them and posting them! This year since I was going to be here for a month after Threshermens I asked if she might like to go to lunch…today was the day! What fun to learn her story, similarly serving in an administrative job in her church, about her family and sharing our faith stories. So fun to share in fellowship together! Good meal too of chicken salad and a side order of beet salad (the beets coming from cousin Tom’s garden) this was at Coffee Tree in Storm Lake.
In the late afternoon went out on the gravel road to watch up close a crop duster seeding cover crop to stop soil erosion and when the seed grows it stops the dust from blowing. (Copied from Google: According to Practical Farmers, studies have shown that cover crop plants can help farmers protect their land’s soil and water quality, reduce chemical input costs, improve farm resiliency, boost yields, increase the amount of forage available, and improve wildlife habitat.) Always learning!!!
Another great day!
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