More than riding on a Tractor

You can quickly ascertain that Iowa Tractor Boys do more than operate Farm Equipment. Some of them raise Beef. Here is a new Mom - a Beef Cow - with a young calf. Yes the terrain looks a bit rugged but for a March is is quite normal, especially in Eastern Iowa along the Mississippi River.

Garden Grooming

As you can appreciate, real Iowa Tractor Boys live on functioning farms in the Heartland of our United States of America. Although they are actively engaged in full time farming activities they also take pride in the yards and gardens surrounding their homes. The title of this Blog is "Garden Grooming." In as much as I, the author of this Blog have spent some time in England I refer to yards and lawns as Gardens. Thus this title.

The young Iowa Tractor Boy shown here is operating a device mounted on the front of his John Deere Riding Lawn Mower which is called a "Rotary Broom." I have been informed that it is not a detacher and is used for grooming. This young Farmer also works at John Deere as a welder. Additionally he has a contract with the Clayton County Board of Supervisors to maintain several Cemeteries in Clayton County. A busy young farmer, but I must also say a very dedicated young family man who also is an Elder in his local Church.

As you might gather by now, Iowa Tractor Boys are generally engaged in their Occupation, their Family and in their Community.

Getting Ready for Harvest 2009

While it may appear to be folly to be preparing for the 2009 Harvest in March it is really a prudent undertaking. The implement dealers have staff that is under utilized and the Combine is now ready for action. This John Deere 9400 shown with the Corn Header has been thoroughly cleaned and serviced.

Kale Avenue - Near Guttenberg, Iowa

This is a view of what Iowa Tractor Boys are enjoying today, February 21, 2009. This Image is of a back yard (garden) scene and also shows the consideration that the property owner has for the Birds.

A Georgia Tractor Girl

During a recent visit to Dublin, Georgia I had the opportunity to visit the Georgia Tractor Girl. If you look close you can see her Dad grilling Nathan's Hotdogs for a Family Dinner.

Venison Processing

Until the last Deer is shot on the Iowa Countryside the Iowa Tractor Boys will not go hungery. The hills and valleys in Northeast Iowa along the Mississippi River have an abundance of Deer. My Nephews and their Cousins and Friends recently harvested 30 some deer. This is Corn Fed Venison that you see being processed here.

A Georgia Tractor Boy Arrives

Admittedly my New Grandson is not an "Iowa Tractor Boy" who arrived yesterday, December 29th, 2008, but I think you can appreciate the Door Decor of my New Grandson who just happens to have been born in Georgia. Even the fine folks around here know what appropriate decor is. They also focus on "John Deere" decor and farm equipment down here in "The Land of Cotton."