The Farm Folk

[Orencio Suhag]

Ilive in a tiny, log house with my family of six. Together, we homeschool and homestead on our 7 acres nestled in Central Pennsylvania. Along with running the farm, I enjoy educating others on sustainable farming practices, gardening and preserving the harvest on my Instagram and Youtube Channel, Little Farm Folk!

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We have supported and built capacity for organic vegetable seed production across the province since 2006. Our various workshops, field days, and on-farm research aim to engage farmers, citizen growers, and academia in seed growing and saving.

After a decade of hosting more consistent public events, recreational programs, and informal learning opportunities, Allerton launched The Farms: An Allerton Folk School in 2023. Find current course offerings here.

As the first folk school in Illinois, The Farms (as Robert Allerton historically referred to his Monticello estate) offers classes, workshops, retreats, and gatherings focusing on art, outdoor education, science, storytelling, and wellness. All courses value hands-on, experiential teaching and learning, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.

Interested in sharing your knowledge?

We are looking for instructors to lead experiences at The Farms! Instructors are community members who know a craft or skill and want to share their knowledge through hands-on, experiential learning.

He came to Kenyon with an interest in politics, but the more he studied the political system, the less he liked it. Environmental issues grabbed his attention (he ended up with a major in political science and a concentration in environmental studies) and led, ultimately, to an interest in urban farming.

A few months ago some acquaintances of mine and I started discussing the possibility of putting together a music festival in Albuquerque. One key person was Wesley, an organic farmer at Skarsgard Farms who had booked my band Wildewood a year or so earlier for a launch party for Skarsgard cider.

We met a few times to figure out what kind of an event we wanted this to be. Aspects we wanted to incorporate were: family-friendly; all day long; full bands; food and drink; scheduled over the weekend; and in support of all things local. Two key elements needed to be nailed down right off the bat: date and venue.

Next we turned to developing the theme and overall concept of the event. The more we kicked around ideas, the concept kind of organically emerged: A folk circus. It fit with the types of bands and creative people we knew, and as far as we knew had never been done before in Albuquerque.

With almost 10 years in the Albuquerque music community I have made connections with a lot of great musicians, so the task of finding bands was not too difficult. Once we had a date set for the event, I sent e-mails out to three-piece or bigger bands to find out who was available. Once everyone sent their reply I then made a few drafts of the order of bands until everyone was comfortable.

Being surrounded by different indigenous people lit a spark, filled me with pride, and confirmed to me that yes, it is our time as the youth of the Native nations of America to rise up and be the generation that takes back not only our identity but our voice.

There is also the act of allowing her to be angry at you, and accepting it without taking it personally because you are doing it with compassion. This will not be fun or easy, but this is not about fun and easy, this is about helping someone in need.

Crooked Lane Farm, located on the scenic Wild Rice River between Colfax and Abercrombie, ND, is an ideal, country setting for farm tours, group activities, weddings and celebrations. Our comfortable farmstead offers families and friends an informal venue that while relaxed, creates a sense of purpose, joy and peace. We offer a chance to enjoy rural life, observe past farming practices, learn about the history and functions of a small family farm, and engage in a variety of activities.

Our ND Century Farm is home to Crooked Lane Farm Folk School and Event Center, a learning community devoted to lifelong learning for individuals & families. We are committed to preserving, growing and celebrating our rural community through education and the arts. We sponsor classes, events and activities that encourage creativity, personal growth and a chance to learn just for the sake of learning.

Our peaceful rural farmstead is the perfect location for retreats, off-site meetings, workshops and training sessions. We are an ideal location for family reunions, celebrations and weddings. You will find a comfortable, year-round facility that allows for a relaxed, purposeful gathering.

Crooked Lane Farm is also the home of the Red River Barn Quilt Trail. Traveling from the farm you can find beautiful painted barn quilts in Richland County and our neighbors in Wilken County of Minnesota. Maps are available for finding barn quilts along our small but growing trail. We offer barn quilt classes and an excellent workspace for painting.

Farm Folk Alliance is a Midwest folk, roots, and acoustic music community. The 2022 Gathering offers a combination of in-person and virtual content. Sign up for their email list for the most current updates. For more information, visit their website:

Each element in this set is lovingly crafted, from adorable barns to cheerful farm animals and lush crops. Perfect for DIY enthusiasts, graphic designers, and anyone who appreciates the simple joys of rural living, these clip arts are versatile and easy to use. Create stunning designs for stationery, home decor, scrapbooking, and more, and infuse your projects with the timeless allure of farm life.

Embrace the tranquility of the countryside and add a touch of rustic elegance to your creations with our Farming Folk Art Clip Art Set. Let your imagination roam free amidst fields of golden wheat and grazing cows, and bring the charm of the farmyard to life in every design. Start your creative journey today and let the beauty of rural artistry inspire you!

State Farm folks pictured in the photo are (from left) Columbia State Farm Agents Greg Hill, Stephanie Wilmsmeyer, Brian Hazelrigg, Phyllis Miller, Sales Leader Ryan Kenney, MU FRTI Director David Hedrick, D.J. Hinds, Lisa Cravens, MU Interim Vice Provost of Extension Tom Henderson, and Justin Hahn.

As many farmers probably already know, our state moved to a 20-percent blend of biodiesel this year. After an early hiccup because of issues with the availability of bio, any bulk fuel sold to farmers in Minnesota after June contains this 20-percent blend. I was part of a panel discussion at Farmfest that dealt with the history of biodiesel in Minnesota and what farmers should know about using the product going forward. I discussed how Minnesota first passed legislation in 2002 and moved to its first mandated blend of two percent biodiesel in 2005. Over the years that blend has been increased, first to 5 percent and then 10 percent. This past May, the final ramp-up to 20 percent took place.

The use of this higher blend of diesel fuel is for half the year, during our warmer months of April through September. During the rest of the year, the blend requirement drops back to 5 percent. I authored a bill this past session that dealt with two aspects of our biodiesel statute here in Minnesota. Because it tends to get cold here in the winter time, there is an exception to the blending requirement for number one diesel, which is used by many truckers and farmers in the winter to prevent jelling issues with regular diesel fuel. That exemption was set to expire next year, and this legislation made that exemption permanent.

The other part of the bill had to do with the actual blending of fuel. With a 5-percent blend from October through March, the folks who run the pipeline terminals told us that it would be difficult to make the switch back to 20 percent in a short time frame. To ensure that fuel being hauled out to petroleum retailers from their storage tanks was all at the higher blend on April 1, they would need to start ramping up their blend rate earlier. This legislation allowed for a two-week period when the blending could be ramped up to be at the full 20-percent rate by April 15. It was a good compromise on the part of all involved, and the bill passed both chambers and was signed into law by Gov. Dayton.

I was a bit surprised by one of the other panel members who commented that many farmers were not even aware of the move to B-20 in Minnesota. As mentioned earlier, any tanks filled since planting season this spring, and especially those filled after June, will have the higher blend in them. Farmers need to be aware of that when planning for their fall harvest. Housekeeping items mentioned include making sure storage tanks are clean, in addition to draining moisture from fuel systems. Also, if blending number one fuel with regular diesel, it should be done when temps are warm enough to ensure complete mixing.

Our parade season for the summer has ended. We were in Garfield and Belgrade last weekend, with good crowds on hand despite the rather warm temps. The Douglas County Fair is scheduled for this weekend and runs Thursday through Sunday in Alexandria.

I remember one day us kids playing in a field and looking up, we saw a plane with smoke trailing from it coming earthwards, unknown to us of course, the RAF was up there in force knocking Dorniers out of the sky -on their way to bomb eith Edinburgh Leith or Glasgow docks-and we watched in silence as the plane rapidly came down and crashed not far from our farm.

We all raced home to get our bikes, and off we went to try find it. Our Parents where all out in the fields harvesting, so they where not available to interfere!

We eventually found a field in which the German bomber had crashed, and we could not get any closer, for in the half an hour it had taken us to find it, the local policeman and home guard had arrived first.

"You kids stay right there!" shouted the coppper. As you will appreciate, in those days the local Policeman was 'God' to us! AND we noticed he still had his bike clips on his trousers!

What we saw was a burning wreck giving off an acrid smell, and no signs of life. We found out later that all the crew had been killed.

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