Farewell to the Farm

 

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Lisa, Kate, Andrew, Benjamin, Noah, Lydia and GPD (Grandpa Dave, Kate’s Dad)

   We just finished the last day that we’d ever spend at “The Farm.”  The Gamel farm has been up for sale for about a year and a half and since the death of Grandpa Gamel.  The buyer will close on Thursday, so we came out to get a few photos and maybe bring home a few things that may be sentimental.

  

We drove down the field where Benjamin shot two of his turkeys and visited the old railroad bridge over Joachim creek. According to the bridge’s cornerstone it was built in 1898.

  

   We climbed up onto the top of where the rail used to be and found a few old railroad spikes.

 

Talking about whether an Ak-47 is better than an AR-15.  You know, just one of those typical conversations that we have in our house.

There are two springs on the property that were really the deal-maker for the buyer.  It’s been estimated that over 300,000 gallons of water a day flow into Joachim creek that really begins here.

The is so cold and fresh…it tastes really good. 

On this rock in the creek there is a natural cross made from abrasions of the stone:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey Eggs

   We read aloud a letter they had found that was written by Kate’s Grandpa and told about a few of his WWII experiences.  In the letter he articulately shared the thoughts that were going through his mind and when the letter was over we were left wanting to read a whole book by him.

 

The kitchen cabinets were made from a tree on the farm.