Monthly Archives: December 2023

G’bye, 2023

Posted on December 29, 2023 by casifarm

Friday, December 29, 2023 It’s the last workday of the year, and it’s a busy one for us at Carnahan & Sons.   Bill and Brandon are hauling 12 loads of corn to GPC at Washington, Indiana.    GPC is unusually … Continue reading →

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Snow!

Posted on December 28, 2023 by casifarm

Thursday, December 28, 2023 No, we didn’t have a White Christmas, but we got some snow three days late.  On Christmas, it was 54ºF (12C), but this morning it is 33ºF (.6C) with snow in the air.  The ground is … Continue reading →

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Ordinary tasks

Posted on December 19, 2023 by casifarm

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 The year is winding down.  I went off to the bank this morning to make an annual farm payment.  Here at home, the guys are cleaning bins and trucking.  Sweeping out a grain bin is one … Continue reading →

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Gold Key visit

Posted on December 15, 2023 by casifarm

Friday, December 15, 2023 On Tuesday, John and I–along with my sister Sheila and BIL John– traveled to Moline, Illinois.  That took about 5 hours of driving.  We stayed the night in order to arrive early at the JD Harvester … Continue reading →

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Frosty morning

Posted on December 11, 2023 by casifarm

Monday, December 11, 2023 There is a sugar coating on everything outside this morning.  It’s the coldest morning so far this month.  Just Friday and Saturday, we had 60ºF (15C), but today we are starting off at 21ºF (-6C).  Quite … Continue reading →

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Warm and windy

Posted on December 8, 2023 by casifarm

Friday, December 8, 2023 It is a bit cloudy out there today, but it is warming up and it is very windy.  We should reach 60ºF (16C) this afternoon.   Up and down temps… life in southern Indiana. Brandon and Bill … Continue reading →

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Gray day

Posted on December 6, 2023 by casifarm

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 I’m in the office today, writing up the minutes from last night’s elder’s meeting at church.  Also on my to-do list is some bookkeeping, and dealing with yesterday’s incoming mail.    I’ll have a couple paid … Continue reading →

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Welcome, December

Posted on December 1, 2023 by casifarm

Friday, December 1, 2023 The new month began this morning with gray skies and some rain.  So far, we’ve received .37″ (9mm).  We were hoping for a bit more rain, but of course, we’ll take what we get.  Just last … Continue reading →

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