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Month: October 2009

A Halloween Poem

Halloween arrived on time this date No thanks to daylight savings, which I really hate. The kids were out to simply have some fun Halloween seems tame, next to H1N1 Santa delivers presents, and right on time Sadly, Halloween candy arrives via Northwest Airlines. Santa stays vigilant for his ride with reindeer. While pilots, view … Continue reading A Halloween Poem →

Grant Nelson Uncategorized Leave a comment October 29, 2009 1 Minute

Project Cat House

(had computer problems yesterday so that is why this week's column is late-GN)   I haven’t explained a building project for a bit and animals need shelter so this week’s column is obvious. We’re going to build a cat house. First off, most of you will nod in agreement but to those who don’t, let … Continue reading Project Cat House →

Grant Nelson Uncategorized Leave a comment October 23, 2009 2 Minutes

Letter to Dave

Dear Dave, I just got back from letting the cats outside. Twitch has a new trick, he leads the other cats right to the threshold of the door and allows them to cross first after which he turns back inside so he can have the house to himself. They really are the closest thing we … Continue reading Letter to Dave →

Grant Nelson Uncategorized Leave a comment October 14, 2009 2 Minutes

All over but the chisel plowing

(Another column from the past (2005) about the sugar beet campaign-GN)   I thought before I wrote this column that perhaps I’d already done it once and should perhaps move on. I don’t believe the average person can understand what beet harvest means to me. I use up most of my vacation time to attend the … Continue reading All over but the chisel plowing →

Grant Nelson Uncategorized Leave a comment October 13, 2009 2 Minutes

Midnight in the sugar beet patch

(this is an old column  from 2003 or so-GN)     It’s Midnight as I leave the house. I’ve had my nap, kissed my wife and have taken one last look at my warm bed. It is time to hop in a truck and haul sugarbeets. It all started a couple of days ago. The … Continue reading Midnight in the sugar beet patch →

Grant Nelson Uncategorized Leave a comment October 11, 2009 2 Minutes

A Special Report from the Harvest

(this is another old column about the Red River Valley sugar beet harvest. It is from 2004.-GN)     “This is a special report on the Crystal Sugar beet harvest.” This time of year, I live for these reports on local radio stations. I am writing this column on Wednesday night and we are at … Continue reading A Special Report from the Harvest →

Grant Nelson Uncategorized Leave a comment October 11, 2009 2 Minutes

A Harvest in Five Acts

I have explained the basics of the sugar beet harvest many times of the last few years. I’m sure you get it: dig out the beet, place it in truck, transport to piler and repeat. I thought this year, I would just hit the highlights and organize them into five acts. Act I; A Harvest … Continue reading A Harvest in Five Acts →

Grant Nelson Uncategorized Leave a comment October 7, 2009 3 Minutes

Talkin’ Sugar Beets

(This is a column from several years ago, however it still fits-GN)     Each year during the Red River valley sugar beet harvest, I try to make the experience a little more real for my readers. I’ve tried pictures and recording my thoughts during the harvest then writing afterwards. This year, I’m writing my … Continue reading Talkin’ Sugar Beets →

Grant Nelson Uncategorized Leave a comment October 2, 2009 2 Minutes
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