If you want to get educated/entertained about farming, check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMii0EFiy5M Big Minnesota family corn/bean farm.
After working on the farm, I came to realize how knowledgeable farmers have to be. Not only do they have to know about planting and harvesting and markets, but they have to be able to look after sick animals, fix all kinds of machinery and all on a few hours of sleep.
We had our grandchildren with us for about three months in the early stages of the Virus. Our 13 year old changed a lot. He was withdrawn and sullen – typical 13 year old – when he got here but was happy to go along when I took our German Shepard for walks. He was amazed at how conversation flowed when we were walking together with her, so I suggested we hike in the local forest land. He loved it, and tested his limits when my navigation error increased a hike from the planned three miles to eight miles. He is justifiably proud of that. Back home now, he has convinced his mother to hike with him. It is amazing how much doing things with adults helps adolescents.
When I was a kid my parents would pack me off to my uncle’s place in eastern Kentucky for a month every summer. I’d come home in August sounding like I had never worn shoes.
Oy gevalt, what an insufferable twerp! Mike’s been there two weeks and suddenly he’s all “Wheat thar’s perty good, mahnd ya…Sprays don’t do much to th’ hoppers…” “YEAH KID, we all KNOW this! Who do you think taught you this stuff?” (Uncle Dan hits him upside the head with a feedbag)
Prescott_Philosopher over 4 years ago
Yep. The boy has learned sumpt’n.
howtheduck over 4 years ago
As Mel Brooks would say, Mike’s learned some authentic frontier gibberish. Gabby Johnston could not have said it better:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke5Mr5eCF2U
capricorn9th over 4 years ago
Lord, you learned all this in a short frame of time? Rest assured, you will return to your old self as a city dweller in no time, Mike.
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
Dan doesn’t seem to mind sassing his nephew along with his farmhands, huh?
Caldonia over 4 years ago
Stockholm Syndrome
gsawyer101 over 4 years ago
Dan lives where you eat.
jpayne4040 over 4 years ago
The transformation is complete!
pheets over 4 years ago
Inevitable learning.
walstib Premium Member over 4 years ago
I’m a Chicago suburban kid transferred to MN in 1990. All my friends grew up on farms. Now I know what a four bottom plow is.
cj7ole over 4 years ago
If you want to get educated/entertained about farming, check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMii0EFiy5M Big Minnesota family corn/bean farm.
Gerard:D over 4 years ago
Lynn’s Comments:
After working on the farm, I came to realize how knowledgeable farmers have to be. Not only do they have to know about planting and harvesting and markets, but they have to be able to look after sick animals, fix all kinds of machinery and all on a few hours of sleep.
tripwire45 over 4 years ago
It’ll last about 2 seconds once he gets back to the ’burbs.
summerdog over 4 years ago
Mike can walk the walk, and talk the talk.
rshive over 4 years ago
Mustard is a major problem in Mike’s city. Or so I was told.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Learnin’ the lingo helps us fit in. No BS.
33Angel over 4 years ago
I love that Michael cares enough to even comment… He’s ingrained in the culture. Warms my heart.
flagmichael over 4 years ago
We had our grandchildren with us for about three months in the early stages of the Virus. Our 13 year old changed a lot. He was withdrawn and sullen – typical 13 year old – when he got here but was happy to go along when I took our German Shepard for walks. He was amazed at how conversation flowed when we were walking together with her, so I suggested we hike in the local forest land. He loved it, and tested his limits when my navigation error increased a hike from the planned three miles to eight miles. He is justifiably proud of that. Back home now, he has convinced his mother to hike with him. It is amazing how much doing things with adults helps adolescents.
Plumbob Wilson over 4 years ago
When I was a kid my parents would pack me off to my uncle’s place in eastern Kentucky for a month every summer. I’d come home in August sounding like I had never worn shoes.
heathcliff2 over 4 years ago
Helps to know where the food comes from.
Jan C over 4 years ago
I guess this puts the lie to the suggestion that Uncle Danny is not a “real” farmer.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 4 years ago
When you actually do a job you will learn stuff whether you want to or not.
MermaidStitcher over 4 years ago
When does he meet the next door farmer’s daughter
Petemejia77 over 4 years ago
Wheat’s a-buckin’!
Petemejia77 over 4 years ago
The guy on last panel with hat reminds me of old Home Depo mascot.
tammyspeakslife Premium Member over 4 years ago
An’ a good one too
dv1093 over 4 years ago
I’m impressed with his learning. There’s a lesson here for us all: the difference between learning by doing, and learning by reading about it.
jbruins84341 over 4 years ago
Best way to control the “hoppers” is a bunch of free-range chickens. They eat the things like candy.
BlitzMcD over 4 years ago
I’m beginning to understand why the Guess Who recorded Running Back To Saskatoon…..
DaveQuinn over 4 years ago
About time
rfeinberg over 4 years ago
Oy gevalt, what an insufferable twerp! Mike’s been there two weeks and suddenly he’s all “Wheat thar’s perty good, mahnd ya…Sprays don’t do much to th’ hoppers…” “YEAH KID, we all KNOW this! Who do you think taught you this stuff?” (Uncle Dan hits him upside the head with a feedbag)
TlalocW about 4 years ago
This is one I remember from when it first ran.