Distractions, reflections

David Ing, at large … Sometimes, my mind wanders



2008/02/15 On the farm, Fairfield, Iowa 0

Posted on February 15, 2008 by daviding

Over on Rachel and Jeff’s farm, Rafu and Rulle went into the barn to see the tractors.

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The boys were a bit shy about climbing up into the cab of the tractor.

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I went outside the barn to look at the cows … and be looked it. I moved slowly towards them, and a few cows were curious, but the herd as a whole was rather skittish.

2008/02/14 The rural perspective, Fairfield, Iowa 0

Posted on February 14, 2008 by daviding

I spend most of my time in big cities. To give us a different perspective on our research project into innovation, DLH invited us out to his farm near Fairfield, Iowa.

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It’s a working farm. DLH’s career is in New Jersey, so he has been leasing the land to other family members on a long-term basis.

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The barns haven’t been a high priority for construction. They may become meeting rooms some day.

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Construction on the exterior of the house is complete. The building was done without plans, around a period house built from a Sears and Roebuck kit.

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