Oh happy day

The old man has been out visiting for a few days. Got a chance to chat, eat at the Longbranch Saloon (Weston, OR). Even did a little farming. After the complete tear down of the baler, it's finally dialed in and making great bales, no turds (failed bales) and I no longer have to creep along in granny gear. The baler of yore is back! Well for now.

Still have some butcher pigs for sale, and a gilt or two if you're in a pinch for piglets now.

Dave,

Stuff for Sale

Pork coming last week of August, and 2nd week of December. $3.00/# whole, $3.75#/half, both plus cut and wrap (local pickup only). Best pork in the universe, but I am exceptionally biased and base my claims only on the observations of my tongue :)

We also have goat kids for sale, some spotted crosses (Nubian/Boer) and % Boers as well. Most are $50/head. We also have a Red Boer buck (% Boer, "Commercial") who is big, beautiful and has frosted ears.

If any of this strikes your fancy, shoot us an e-mail (check dalanfarm.com for contact information).

Dave,

Wrapping up the Hog trip

Here is some random photogrpahy from the Hog pickup to ILL.

Jackalope madness in Wall, SD

Dinosaurs are always a nice excuse to lave the car.

Corn Palace 2010

New boys...one is 100% large black...one is not...can you tell?

Nattey: "Poppa, what's that Bear there for?"
Poppa: "Nevermind."

Temple Cemetery

So we went to the Temple Cemetery (temple ND). I think they must have moved it, as it's east of where i remembere it being. Either i forgot, or i never knew, that my Aunt Uni and Uncle Carl (Meyer) had a marker here. It being here caught me off guard. Long story short, once i saw the "I boweled a 200" coffee mug (Uni's I assume) I started sbbing. Still am. I never saw her nearly enough as an adult. My kids would have loved her and she would have loved them right back. I miss you Uni. A lot.

Stinky room

Ok the stinky room wasn't all bad and Minot has a STARBUCKS. Had a sower, fed the critters (human and non-human) and all is well. Next stop? Montanna!

North Dakota

Ahh...2 AM and a smokers hotel room ;p

Hogs are travelling well and afer the longest day of the trip, we're still getting along!

The eagle has landed

In SD. Nat enjoyed the Rushmore a ton. Saw some movies, some really big heads and bought some trinkets. Getting ready for beddy by time Wall...net stop is IL!