Taking you back to the same stretch of road as last week. It was worth breaking up into a two-parter as I will show you. My trusty accomplice, Kirsten, loves these country drives as much as I do. And to top it all off, she has a new phone/camera as well. So I look forward to seeing what more we discover in our section of rural America. Glad to have you here for another Thursday Doors! For full view, click on photos.
I know farming is a hard-knock occupation, but I would sure like to see the next generation take a little more interest in their farming heritage. I mean wouldn’t you want to preserve these gems? As you will see next, it’s probably not going to happen anytime soon….
I often have reservations about showing deserted farmhouses because of curious teenagers who have boredom issues. Also because of squaters. Both can create a lot of damage. An unfortunate, sad reality of our times. Hopefully this spreads more awareness.
I figured this is a good place to show another door. Here’s a birthday variety I stitched up for my mother for her 81st birthday. “Raised on Country Sunshine” is hard to see in the thread color I picked. But she was gracious not to find any fault in it. That’s what mom’s do. Hope you will be gracious and take time to visit Dan @NoFacilities for more wonderful Thursday Doors entries. Wonderful stuff over there!
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Thanks 😊
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These are wonderful doors from farm country. I hope they find people willing to continue the tradition. I love the quilt.
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Appreciate your time 😊4 roadtrips this week left me behind yet again. Always happy to make it in time to the doors challenge!
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I try to welcome the late arrivals as well. It’s always good to see your posts.
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Really good post and subject matter.
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Thank you so much! Appreciate your visits!
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What a sad, sad porch that is. I know you’re right about the risks of showing such a place, but it needs to be seen, to be grieved. The whole of it — those vast fields — really speak to the work involved. Beautiful, but endlessly demanding. Your card for your mother is wonderful! As always, I love the banjo humor — it kind of takes me back to my days of summer piano practice and my feeling that the neighbors were closing doors and windows.
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Thank you! Grief is like a homesickness for me when I look back on our own farm life. When young you think nothing of it but once you leave it’s a big hole to fill. Appreciate your visits😊
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Grief is like homesickness — what a poignant way to say it. Thank you for the thought.
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It is sad to see the deserted farm. It would be wonderful if some gave new life to the farm. I love the birthday card for your mother!
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I agree! Lots of potential in that home. I can imagine a sewing room overlooking those lovely fields! I’ve been enjoying card-making. Need to mail you one 😊
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Hi. A few weeks ago I saw some deserted and neglected barns in a rural section of upstate New York. Like you note, farming is a tough way to make a living.
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Farming is not for anyone expecting to get rich. That is for sure. Kind of you to stop by!
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My great-grandfather started a farm in central IL in 1903 and it is still in my family today, although those of us in the youngest generation have chosen not to farm. I often wonder what will happen to the farm in the years to come. Hopefully, we will find a solution! Thanks for drawing attention to farming in the Midwest, and the challenges associated with it.
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Thank you for sharing your story. I’m sure the challenges will only get tougher so who can blame young people for not taking that career path. You definitely have to love it!
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I love old barns like that. Wonderful photos!
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Thank you! ☺️
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