Category Archives: History

Christopher Columbus

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Donna

I have been thinking about Christopher on this day.  It is thought that he had reactive arthritis and ultimately died of it.  He developed uveitis and arthritis in 1493, returning from the Americas. He was 41 years old.  It is … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania Trip

Posted on October 5, 2025 by Donna

We just completed a trip to this state, more specifically Philadelphia and Lancaster with points in between.  This was to explore my family’s history and the Revolutionary War.  So if you are not interested in these topics, you may wish … Continue reading →

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Manure Spreading and Downton Abbey

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Donna

This has been our last couple of days. We rented a manure spreader yesterday, and Tom proceeded to scoop the barn, put it in the spreader, and spread it onto our fields. Here is the barn all cleaned out. And … Continue reading →

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