It
takes many "hands" to keep the farm going. Here we see (L to
R) Berkley Diehl, John Chintyan (Buick Job Bank Worker), Royce Carey (farrier),
Bill Turkovics & Harry Graves. Berkley, Bill & Harry are part
of the farm's crew of dedicated volunteers which are a vital part of our
program.
Farmer
Ron and Ahmad Pourmovahed at Kettering University
As
winter "ebbs toward spring, The Farms grapevines need their yearly
pruning. Picture shows Erwin & Erma Reinert (Farm friends from Millington)
who annually use their years of experience to prune the grapevines. Pictured
on right are Leona & Harvey Reinert (Farm friends from Frankenmuth)
who helped in 2001 pruning.
Farm
Director, Ron Schnell, is proud to tell that Erwin & Harvey's father
(Louis "Louie" Reinert) drove the team of horses pulling the
"buggy" when his maternal grandparents were married.
Mott
Hasbarger Children's Farm was pleased to be involved with Flint Public
Librarys' hosting the beautiful & educational exhibit "The Prairie."
Flint was the only stop in Michigan for this "Smithsonian" creation.
This photo shows part of display M/H Farm had at The Flint Public Library.
Charlie
Clark is pictured with a package (parts) he was anxiously awaiting to
continue his "overhauling" of the "antique" 1939 John
Deere "D" which Farmer Ron is proud to say is as old as he is.
Charlie deserves a lot of recognition for tackling such an undertaking.
It's "music to our ears" when hearing the gentle "put-put"
of the old "work horse."
Boat
"Captain" & Friend of The Farm "Dave Norris checking
the computer which he & Diane Lonsway (Friend of the Farm from Florida)
donated to get Farm "connected."
Joe
Boegner takes time to sample pancakes which he helped prepare in farm
kitchen during 2001 Ground Hogs' Day Breakfast.
Also
volunteering for Ground
Hogs' Day Breakfast are Kay & Gary Anderson with Farmer Bill Turkovics.
BREAKTIME!
Here
we see Santa (Keith Stowell) being transported back to his reindeer by
Farmhand, Ron Hippensteel.
Santa
rides on the new hayride wagon, made possible by a grant from Consumers
Energy. Notice the snowless ground, making Santa's traveling very difficult.
The farms school children enjoyed his visit.
Penny
Pierson, a Mott Community College student & her son Tommy, created
this sign to help recognize our neighbors, Crossroads's Village, in their
25th season.
Farmhands
Keith Statler & Ron Hippensteel place sign in front yard (near RR
tracks & drive) along with special 25th Anniversary Cake.
Volunteers
meet near old farm house to discuss upcoming Folk Festival on the Farm.
The
Barn Sign from beginning to end.
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the barn for story
The
Waterfall and Pond.
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the waterfall for story
Just
a few more of the wonderful volunteers at the Farm
