Aug. ’09-Last August, Ed Patzner told us to mark our calender for the following years Midwest Bio-Ag Field Day down by Lone Rock, WI.  It’s close to Madison and was a 3 hour drive for our crew.  My brother Tim has raved about Gary’s exuberant speaking skills. He had seen Gary many years ago and [...]

Sept. 25, ’09-I walked into  night fog, so I would not feel.   Travel on my journey, knowing how to heal.  The Killdeer reminds me of the approach of fall, I hear sweet melodies in its sing-song call.  I see the fire in the sky and I feel the fire in my soul. I went further [...]

Oct. 2, ’09-Walking towards the duck and geese kennel, I find my eyes drawn up-ward. In the darkness I see so much light shining from the stars. I think of my brother Tim Salwey, and observe the deer formation formed by 12 stars. Many moons ago, Tim took me aside and showed me the outline [...]

Sept. 09-We have 2 old Ford tractors wanting a chance to plow fields again. Tom’s late parents were Verna and Roy Roskos. 1950 the lil’ Ford 8N was their first tractor. That tractor was utilized to plow, disc, plant, drill grain, cut and bale hay, cutlivate corn and haul manure. In 1971 Verna and Tom [...]

The annual flowers are still brilliant. Zinnias were planted in spring with our son Hawken. Special times for me to tend gardens with our 3 year old. I walk past the garden and Billie tugs @ his chain. He’s a white, pygmy goat that’s castrated. Billie is old enough to drive a car. His hut [...]

I’d love to share with you what is happening on our farm and in the backwaters. The Trempealeau River flows through our cattle’s pasture. Muir Creek flows into the Trempealeau River. We’re 2 miles away from Arcadia, WI. My name is Sue Roskos and my husband is Thomas C. Roskos. By schooling I’m a nurse [...]