Make a Wish

Make a Wish
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Johns Mushroom

Johns Mushroom
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John found this nice yellow mushroom about 4 foot from the waters edge. The only one we found that day here.

Levi fishing

Levi fishing
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The kids all took turns fishing

Tiny Frog

Tiny Frog
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Kevin shows off the tiny frog he caught.

Paddle Boats

Paddle Boats
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It was such a nice day for the kids to enjoy the boats.

2007 Turtle

2007 Turtle
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Mushroom hunting produced this box turtle. It had just came out of the mud.

Kite flying

Kite flying
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Cedar flying a kite.

Look Mom

Look Mom
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Cedar shows off the fish he caught all by himself.

4 generations

4 generations
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Kathryn, Gloria, Cedar, John. Cedar and Gloria are home for a visit and came out to have lunch with us. Was nice to have mom over . All seemed to have a nice visit. Great Grandmother Lutz, Mom Gloria Overcash, Cedar Overcash, and Grandad Lutz.

Dairy Tour

Dairy Tour
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Today we had the priveledge of touring the Stone Ridge Dairy located between Mansfield and Bellflower Illinois.

Thanks

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We would like to thank Ginny McDade [the blonde] in this picture for arranging this tour for us. Also a big thank you to the owners George and Kara.

All Hooked Up

All Hooked Up
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Cows being milked.

All Done

All Done
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Getting ready for the next round. With over 3000 head to milk a day everything has to run smooth. And it did.

Loading Zone

Loading Zone
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Next bunch of cows loading up for milking

Prep Room

Prep Room
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Here they clean and chill the milk before it goes into tanks for transport.

Cleaning

Cleaning
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The isles are flushed clean and emptied into lagoons to be used as fertilizers.

1/4 Mile

1/4 Mile
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2 isles, 1/4 miles long. That's a lot of cows.

Feeding

Feeding
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Cattle barn

Cattle barn
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Looking down the isle at cattle feeding

New Calfs

New Calfs
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The babys have to grow up somewhere and this is where they will get their start. Females only.