My mom grew up on a farm and I’ve been back to visit only a couple of times in many years.
Some of the barns on the farm where my mother grew up.
The farm remains in the family, and the current owner, my cousin, takes remarkable care of all the buildings.
Corn crib with tractors.
I remember spending time on the farm when I was a young kid. Exploring the barns, hanging out in the corn crib. Riding the tractors with my uncle.
Antique tractor.
Tools still hang in my grandfather’s shop. I never spent any time there, we were forbidden from exploring it, and it seemed kind of scary.
Tools hanging where grandpa or uncle left them decades ago.
The farm is a special place and I’m glad it’s still in the family, though it’s a huge responsibility and a lot of work to take care of it.
Time keeps rolling along.
I miss so many people that used to work or live on the farm. Sometimes I think I can see them just around that next barn corner.
Which way did they go?
Change Is Hard 
October 9, 2017 at 8:37 am
The final photo “time rolling along” is extraordinary. Award worthy, even. Black and white really works well for this nostalgic post. How lovely that you have this heritage in the family that you can still visit. I bet Katie loves the smells when you go.
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October 10, 2017 at 12:09 pm
Thank you Susanne. I like it in black and white too. Though it’s pretty nice in red! 🙂 I’m glad I can still visit it and relive some of my childhood memories. Katie has never been there. That’s a thought.
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October 9, 2017 at 8:40 am
love that last photo too. So nice that the farm is still in the family
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October 10, 2017 at 12:09 pm
I know. We’re lucky.
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October 9, 2017 at 10:59 am
I really like these black and white photos. Here in Central Illinois, we have LOTS of farms!
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October 10, 2017 at 12:10 pm
We have a friend in central Illinois on a farm. I’ve been there a couple of times. I should head that way again and explore!
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October 9, 2017 at 1:29 pm
Your last two photos are my favorite this week. Wonderful entry. 😀
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October 10, 2017 at 12:10 pm
Thank you Cee.
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October 9, 2017 at 4:15 pm
Perfect post for black & white. I love “Time keeps rolling along.” So it does. 🙂
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October 10, 2017 at 12:11 pm
Yes it does. Seems like yesterday I was there as a teenager. Yesterday that grandma died. Just an hour ago that my uncle died. Yet it’s all so long ago.
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October 10, 2017 at 11:38 am
Great Photos!
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October 10, 2017 at 12:11 pm
Thank you Joyce!
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October 23, 2017 at 12:44 pm
My mom grew up on a dairy farm and we lived nearby for about three years when I was very young. But my grandparents sold it when I was 7 and it hasn’t been in the family since, though a couple times owners have allowed us to go back and look around, which was neat. I’m glad yours is still in the family!
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October 23, 2017 at 1:32 pm
I’m very glad too. We owe a debt of gratitude to the family member that maintains all these buildings and the house as well.
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