HOBBIES

Old tractors keep man busy

Retirement hobby grows into big project
Gardner, N.D. - What started as a retirement hobby became a passion for Bert Borgen.

By Amy Dalrymple , August 27, 2010

Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers celebrate 35 years

A town of thousands sputtered to life over the weekend north of Itasca State Park, one that has come into being for 35 years. “I don’t know how many we have but they’re sure a ‘comin,” said Pioneer volunteer John Erickson of the attendance. Jim Evans of Iowa Falls, Iowa, was a first-timer, bringing his half scale Case threshing machine up for the show. “It’s a nice show and I’m really impressed by the showgrounds,” he said. Among the “old-timers” was a Clearwater County tractor that built many of the roads around Itasca State Park. With heritage buildings serving as the backdrop, the annual event includes demonstrations of gas, steam, diesel and hot air engines, woodworking and planing shows and photos of past relics.

By Sarah Smith , August 25, 2010

Farmer experiments with cocktail crops

Rollie Morud, former Bemidji School District superintendent, bought a farm in Frohn Township when he and his family moved to the Bemidji area in 1995.

By Molly Miron , August 21, 2010

Backyard threshing

Matt Folstad had an idea: Rather than mow his 2 acres of yard every summer, why not plow it up and plant wheat on it?

By David Samson , August 15, 2010

Crafting the farm’s bounty into wall art

Holly Froemke of Lisbon, N.D., weaves wheat into art, grown on the family farm. She uses black bearded wheat, which is traditionally made into pasta, or winter wheat, which is made into bread flour, to make wall designs that incorporate feathers and other dried plants from the farm. Froemke had a booth at last weekends craft fair in Park Rapids. She said she typically sells three-quarters of the inventory she brings to each show. She learned the craft from a book and has been making wheat pieces for decades. In Scandinavian countries, she said, the art is called corn dolly making. She does make a few dolls, but most of her works are wreaths, windmills and other farm designs.

By Sarah Smith , July 14, 2010

Classic Tractor Club holds show in Jamestown

The Jamestown Classic Tractor Club held its first tractor show July 10, following the White Cloud Parade. It was held in the downtown first street west parking lot with 15 tractors participating.

July 14, 2010

Antique tractors to ride from Lankin to Pisek

Tractors 1960 and older are welcome to join the procession of the fourth annual Tractor Ride from Lankin to Pisek, N.D., on July 17.

By Herald Staff Report , July 06, 2010

Tractor collection to be at Yellowstone event

Many folks in western Wisconsin know Eldon Myer as the owner of Myer Auction Services in Hammond.

June 17, 2010

Farmall program includes Osakis

Farmall Red ruled in the Wright County, Minnesota historical program given recently by Conrad Fiskness, past-president of IH Collector’s Club, Chapter 15.

By By Lois M. Erickson , April 23, 2010

Farming on a small scale

Worthington man’s basement filled with implements and animals
WORTHINGTON — Gayden “Gator” Wohlman figures he owns more than 500 tractors and hundreds of other pieces of implements, from drags and disks to manure spreaders, combines, augers and wagons.

By Julie Buntjer , April 09, 2010

Heritage tractors and farm machinery wanted for Farm Tech Days

Get your Old Tractors, Machinery, Farm Trucks and One Cylinder Engines registered to show at the Pierce County Farm Technology Days Show in July.

April 07, 2010

Classic machinery sought for farm tech show

Get those old tractors, machinery, farm trucks and one-cylinder engines registered to show at the Pierce County Farm Technology Days (FTD) Show in July.

March 17, 2010

Local man’s hobby displayed worldwide

Edward Schlosser farmed the land here for more than 30 years. His woodworking hobby has also lasted more than 30 years with results hanging around the world. Schlosser has created more than 2,000 wooden crosses. The majority about 18 inches high but some are up to 14 feet tall.

By Ben Rodgers , March 08, 2010