Monthly Archives: December 2015

Year-end report

Posted on December 30, 2015 by casifarm

Wednesday, December 30, 2015 Here is the website year-end report from the website host, WordPress.  It shows the visits to this site, and from which nations the visitors came.  I think it shows that over 29,000 views were made to Carnahan … Continue reading →

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Oh, the wind and rain…

Posted on December 29, 2015 by casifarm

Tuesday, December 29, 2015 The past couple of days have been very, very windy… and very, very rainy.  We have received here at the farm 4.5″ (115 mm) of precipitation.  No snow, all rain.  Today, it’s finally down in the … Continue reading →

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That was a close one…

Posted on December 23, 2015 by casifarm

3 pm, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 We just went through a short tornado warning for Knox County.  The worst seems to have passed us by this time.  When the radio folks announce a tornado warning, I don’t want to disregard it…  we … Continue reading →

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Cover crop progress

Posted on December 17, 2015 by casifarm

Thursday, December 17, 2015 We planted a rye-and-radishes cover crop at the Lett and Watjen farms last fall, before harvesting the soybeans there.  We had the seed flown on with an airplane.  The dry weather of October was great for … Continue reading →

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Blustery

Posted on December 14, 2015 by casifarm

Monday, December 14, 2015 We’ve received about .3″ (8mm) rain overnight.  But the noticeable thing is the wind!  Beginning at dusk last evening, you could hear it buffet the house all during the night.  It’s still at it this morning.  … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Indiana!

Posted on December 11, 2015 by casifarm

Friday, December 11, 2015 I have had a short absence from regular postings on this website.  My wife Pat and I just returned from a trip to Disney World.  We had a great time down there, and the weather was … Continue reading →

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