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We think that this cottonwood tree is a descendent of the huge tree that gave Lone Tree Farm its name back in the 1870s. The original tree was just across the Creek to the left of this surviving tree. The … Continue reading →

This big boulder “magically” appeared alongside the Kanaranzi this spring. The pocket knife shows the size. This big guy is about 3 ft by 1.5 ft and is about 1 ft thick. It’s not the first heavy object that turned … Continue reading →

This door is all that’s left of the silo on Lone Tree Farm. My Grandpa built it in the 1920’s for his cattle feeding operation. Dad fed silage out of it to both cattle and sheep in the 1950’s. Here’s … Continue reading →

These two photos were taken looking west in 1978 and looking north in 1983. We’ve got some newer color photos taken in 2010 and 2012 after we moved back to the farm. We’ll post those new color photos sometime too. … Continue reading →

There’s always change along Kanaranzi Creek. Mostly, it’s slow, subtle change that’s hard to see. But sometimes it happens fast and is fairly obvious. During the night on March 13-14, 2014, the cut-off meander east of our house formed. A series … Continue reading →

These four kids are the sixth generation to build memories on Lone Tree Farm and along Kanaranzi Creek. Margaret and I are the fourth set of grandparents to live and work here. Homesteaded in the 1870’s, this family land has been … Continue reading →