Monthly Archives: August 2021

The Hunt for More Homesteaders’ Art

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek

The post back in May describing Great-grandma Hattie Shurr’s artwork was followed up by one in July that featured more of her pictures. That second post also includes paintings done by two sisters-in-law in Murray County. This current post is … Continue reading →

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Midsummer Birds

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek

At midsummer we’re seeing some of the same birds that we saw last spring. But, we’re also seeing some that we haven’t seen since last year at about this time. And, we’re seeing one that we haven’t seen in a … Continue reading →

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Mourning the Loss of a Tree

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek

Early in the evening last Thursday, a thunderstorm blew through….literally. You could see the gust front on the National Weather Service radar before the rain in the main cell even got to us. It dropped about a half inch that … Continue reading →

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Images of the Lone Tree

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek

The Lone Tree that gave this Farm its name was supposedly a landmark for travelers and possibly a boundary marker between Native American territories. Located about a quarter mile north of the state line between Minnesota and Iowa, it probably … Continue reading →

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