GROWMARK and our local FS member cooperatives are sponsors of the Trees Forever program by offering half-price seed (grasses, wildflowers, etc...) to participants in the buffer strip program. This year there are 11 landowners participating in the program.
The Wright family was our host today and showed us a great time. We had a fantastic meal, followed by a hayrack ride through their 40 acres of timber. It was a beautiful area, and I even saw a couple deer off in the distance. They also offered rides on their model train.
Probably my favorite part of the day was the tour of the house, or "Castle," built in 1898. The Wrights have painstakingly renovated this three-story home back to its original glory. The details were amazing - painted ceilings, carved woodwork, spiraling stairways - wow! They have also furnished their home with antique furniture wherever possible. I love learning about the history of antique things, hearing the story of where they came from, thinking about who may have used them over the years.
To top it all off, the rain that had been threatening all day held off until about two minutes after I got in my car to head back to the office. Perfect timing!
Karen
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