I grew up in Knox county Illinois and I'm naturally familiar with the little towns there. Sadly the things I find familiar and don't give much attention have a fascinating history. It took my friend Scott Rakes question to hammer that aspect in my mindset. Scott asked me about the totem pole in Abingdon. I … Continue reading A Totem pole in Abingdon?
As long as I can remember, I've actually known most of the truth about this dude Santa Claus. There are those that buy into his "magical" aspects, but his methods aren't near as humanely impossible as anyone would think. Mr Kringle is a pretty good guy, but I find his tactics questionable. This is probably … Continue reading Santa Secrets Revealed
In the archive, of this blog, there is an article I wrote titled Ever Growing Circle. This article explains the beginnings of the Antique Iron Mafia The article is one of my first written for this blog. There were 140 members when I penned the peice in 2017, an increase from 20 when the Facebook … Continue reading Where are we going from here?
If you're a regular follower to my blog you know I don't get much time to create articles during harvest. This time of year is very fast paced and high energy, with extensive work hours. I focus more on being a professional driver than my writing talents. The day begins I do get opportunity to … Continue reading Harvest Candid
The Edwards family open house has been an ongoing event in Franklin, IL for quite some time. Originally the event occurred on July 4th, in companion with the village's festivities. Last year the family changed the date to Labor day weekend because of conflict with other "tractor" events happening during Independence Day. Photo by Cindy … Continue reading Edwards Open House 2020
Some people like to go on tractor drives, others strive the challenge of moving a pulling sled. One of my favorite ways to demonstrate the abilities of antique tractors is by plowing. Years ago, farmers would work together in this manner. I'd like to think plowing is a way modern collectors celebrate that neighborly attitude. … Continue reading Plowing with Friends
There are collections, and then there are collections. Some friends and I traveled to western Iowa to view one dedicated to red power. Photography by Kevin Periman, I didn't think of shooting outside pictures. Thanks Kevin! Farmall Land USA is located in Avoca, IA. The location is easily located. Its coordinates are along I-80 at … Continue reading A Whole Lotta Red
2020 has been a crazy time. Five months ago, I expressed thoughts before going into an imposed lock down. Here we are going into fall, and there still isn't a end to the drama. Science has collided with a political agenda, all being sensationalized by the media. The predicted "delay" to this year's tractor season … Continue reading Adapting to a New Normal
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