SPOILER ALERT – of course we talk about Santa – enough said! Magical times of Christmas return as we remember tinsel, favorite toys and an extra scoop of feed for the cows on Christmas Eve. Lots of family time with holiday foods and fun as we celebrate the reason for the season!

Was your Christmas tree from the farm or a trip to town? Did you tell your siblings where the presents could be found? Hurry up as we take a break from chores! Only one chance each year for The Grinch and Charlie Brown. The black and white TV slowly hums to life during the baby boomer years.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a lot to chew on in this episode. As the rhythmic click, click, click of the planter echoes in the background. Your tobacco allotment required lots of hard work by hand. Transplanting, hoeing and topping were only the beginning, as this “tubby” crop was truly a family affair!

By mid-June that steady planter clicking could lull you into a trance. And for the next 60 days the tobacco required constant attention right in the thick of the busiest season. For many farmers it was known as the “mortgage lifter” during the baby boomer years.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What was the color of your favorite farm tractor? Red, orange, green, yellow or blue…who knew the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow was hooked up to a tractor! Was the first tractor you drove a letter – B, C or H – or a number 50, 60 or 300?

Horsepower was key as the 4 wheels replaced the 4 legs of your horse on the farm. Let’s dust off the as we fire up your memories of farm tractors during the baby boomer years. Time to get the podcast rolling and don’t pop the clutch!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The oil is boiling as Mom slides the donuts into their 375 degree bath. The smell of baking bread drifts upstairs pulling you out of bed. But DON’T JUMP around the oven as you race into the kitchen or the bread will…! We’re back with a couple more courses along with a few desserts.

Mounds of mashed potatoes and gravy in TV dinners and from our gardens were devoured as we watched the Waltons and Green Acres. Shake ‘n Bake chicken, hotcakes/pancakes and banana flips are on the menu as we heat up leftovers. Grab your spoon and dig in but don’t forget the butter…lots of butter!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pickled herring and pickled pigs feet, stuff of nightmares or tasty treats. Watermelon chilled all day in the tank. Hot sweet corn slathered with butter fresh from the field. Meat and potatoes seven days a week. We’re diving in teeth first recalling the food that made us who we are today.

Pour a cup of coffee or grab a glass of milk. We have sandwiches with cheese, bologna or weisswurst. Chicken noodle soup for what ails you - homemade or from a can. The dinner bell is ringing and the table has been set. Time to sit, pray and eat before it gets cold!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where’s the beef… and why should you care? Welcome to Farm Sayings II: The Idioms Return! Ham and eggs taught us the difference between commitment and involvement. We’re digging further into the barnyard lexicon and trust us it’s no wild goose chase! We are committed to having a good time with this podcast!

Definitely not trying to ruffle any feathers as we attempt to stay out of the doghouse! Join our totally unofficial campaign to add a required semester of “Green Acres: Back to Basics” for graduating seniors. So, whether you sweat like a pig or are as cool as a cucumber, saddle up and enjoy the ride!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You didn’t care that the official paint since 1939 for your bus was “National School Bus Glossy Yellow”. That bus was already around the corner, and you were late! You grabbed your new notebooks, #2 pencils and crayons and shouted “good bye” to Mom as you slammed the kitchen door.

The bus driver (usually a neighbor) was backing up the hill with red lights flashing as your new tennis shoes kicked up puffs of dust on the driveway gravel. The doors swung open, you flew up the steps and slid into your seat. Your bus started rolling toward a new teacher, a new class and a new
year!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Temps in the 90’s, humidity and sweat soaked your shirt. The evening chores finally done. You step out of the barn into a Summer Evening Symphony created by birds, bugs and gentle southerly “wood” winds. During the baby boomer years, we used front porches, root beer floats and box fans to temper the summer solstice.

Grab your favorite ice cream treat and join us as we relive nighttime bike rides, station wagon drives and life before AC. Get ready to enjoy the stars on the drive-in movie screen, the starlit skies on the really big screen, and the magic of those rural summer nights!!

Photo Credit: Karen Fischer

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.