2019-07-08 14:24
We’re working on replacing fences here at Rural Route 2. Got a good start on it this past weekend with the first section. The high-tension wire is being replaced with wood. We also had… Read More
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2018-08-26 12:10
It was quite the foggy morning yesterday here at Rural Route 2 after we had over 3 inched of rain on Friday afternoon and evenings when thunderstorms rolled through the area Read More
2018-07-07 13:03
Yipeeee! The 460 is running! When I was a kid and heard the 460 running, I knew that all was right with my world. I knew where Dad was, and I knew life was as it should be. My dad bought the… Read More
2018-07-01 14:28
We’ve had a few impressive thunderstorms so far this summer here in at Rural Route 2, but this one was particularly photogenic. Click the thumbnail below to open a wide-screen panorami… Read More
2018-06-16 12:49
My peonies are particularly lovely this year in one of my flower gardens. I cut a few of them to bring inside and enjoy before the Rose Chafers started chewing on them. I did have to pick a… Read More
2018-05-25 11:15
Here’s a fun “Flashback Friday” of a blog posting from wayback on May 25, 2009. The Garden Sculpture You should see our new garden sculpture. Well, actually, it’s not… Read More
2018-05-20 12:39
Well, I sometimes wonder if we have too much Farmall tractor for the manure spreader? What do you think? My Dad bought our Farmall 460 brand new in 1962. But it doesn’t do anywhere clo… Read More
2018-05-08 10:59
Now that spring has arrived and my rhubarb is starting to come up in the garden, it’s time to think about making rhubarb pie. Pie Filling: 2 tablespoons water 4 cups rhubarb (cut up) 2… Read More
2018-04-17 14:47
What a winter it’s been here at Rural Route 2! Cold. Snowy…and we just can’t seem to be able to make the turn to spring Read More
2018-04-09 15:18
As Randy and I were feeding the horses yesterday evening we were treated to 2 whitetail deer fawns that came down the driveway for apples and corn. At one point they were jus… Read More
2018-03-30 15:23
Click here to buy The Rural Route 2 Cookbook. Free shipping! Children love the Easter Bunny and this Easter Bunny cake is sure to delight all of the children at your Easter dinner. Or &mdash&hell…Read More
2018-03-23 19:05
Over the years, I have raised many orphaned kittens. Four of them were two weeks old when their mother was killed; three others were only hours old when their mother died; two more kittens f… Read More
2018-03-16 10:44
We’ve all made chicken and rice on the stove or in the oven. Here’s how I make it now in the Instant Pot. BTW – this recipe works for both frozen and thawed chicken. Add 2… Read More
2018-03-10 01:10
Randy and I had a Friday night fish fry with Bluegill fillets in Fish Fritters. This recipe is perfect for small fillets such as Bluegill or other sunfish. You will need 3 to 4 cups of fish… Read More
2018-03-07 14:26
With Saint Patrick’s Day coming up soon, baking shamrock cookies would make for a fun afternoon with the kids or grandchildren. 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup butter or margarine 2 cups su… Read More
2018-03-04 12:43
We’re not done with winter yet, looks like we get to do more snowshoeing…Here’s the forecast for tomorrow from the National Weather Service “Heavy snow possible. Tot… Read More
2018-03-01 12:16
We still have a lot of snow here at Rural Route 2 after last weekend when about 12 inches came in 2 different storms. But it is melting now. The temperature has been over 40 degrees the past… Read More
2018-02-21 02:35
Sometimes you just got to stop and watch the sunset. Click the picture to open a larger version. Read More
2018-01-26 12:22
Here’s a quick little video showing you how easy it is to make hard boiled deviled eggs in an Instant Pot Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
It’s been a very long and cold winter here at Rural Route 2, but we’ve been able to do alot of snowshoeing with Tessie. Here’s a video Randy made on a cold day last week.
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2016-03-19 18:53
You just have to like a 52 yr old Farmall tractor that’s still going strong…even if you’re a John Deere fan. This is my Dad’s 1962 Farmall 460 that we still use to p… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
We took Tessie out for her first snowshoe walk yesterday. She had a blast running through the snow and digging for mice under the snow.
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2016-03-19 18:53
10 to 20 below zero doesn’t do an old battery any good. Randy had to put in a new battery this morning before the tractor would start. Step 1: Remove old battery Step 2: Put new batter… Read More
2015-08-28 11:49
My dad’s 1962 Farmall 460 tractor.
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2015-08-28 11:49
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2015-08-15 20:13
Randy had a good day fencing. He rebuilt a new corner section on one of the horse pastures that had broken and need replacing.
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2015-08-12 11:12
There was a really cool looking Walking Stick hanging on a board on the pasture fence yesterday.
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2013-12-07 14:06
We’ve all heard the stories about how cold it can be in Wisconsin during the winter….well the stories are true and here’s proof.
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2013-12-01 13:38
Me and my lovely Lippizaner mare Saleena.
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2013-11-11 00:36
Want to know how to make a farm girl happy? Just put in the water tank heaters for the winter! No more frozen water!
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2013-10-26 01:24
There was an amazing sunset on this late October evening.
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2013-10-18 13:24
Here’s a couple more pictures of the fall colors this year at Rural Route 2.
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