Looking back on farm life we tend to remember the good things we did as children. We learned to care for animals. We learned the satisfaction of accomplishment reflected in bountiful crops – the fruit of hard work on the land. We tend to dwell on the good parts of toil – healthy appetites, dreamless sleep and strong bodies. What we might forget are the discomforts that went along with outdoor labor.
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Jason Maloney is an “elderly” farm boy from Marinette County, Wisconsin. He’s a retired educator, a retired soldier and a lifelong Wisconsin resident. He lives on the shore of Lake Superior with his wife, Cindy Dillenschneider, and Red, a sturdy loyal Australian Shepherd.
