Midwest Livestock Service

we knew how well that worked for us and how important it was for our family. So we made the decision to have Gail do that, too.”

At the same time, “We also started to work this business up and have it blossom more,” Gail said. “We grew up on farms in Turner County and we both were in 4-H and had big gardens growing up. We both like to grow things. We’re just 2 old people having fun. One of the joys is seeing exactly what’s grown once the leaves go down and it’s like ‘Wow, that's what was hiding under there.’”

Dave said, “We pride ourselves on sweet corn. We’ve built a really large following. We usually plant five varieties and we’re known for our sweet sweet corn.” Sales start in mid-July and continue through the end of Turner County Fair.

EVERY COLOR, SHAPE AND SIZE

When sweet corn sales wrap up, they shut down for three weeks to decorate for the fall season of selling pumpkins, gourds, tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, potatoes, beets and a sweet “candy onion.” The couple grows more than 50 varieties of gourds and pumpkins in all colors, shapes and sizes. They started the pumpkin patch when Gail was still teaching. “We’d just put a few in front of the barn. People came in, picked out a pumpkin and put the money in an ice cream bucket. When we came home, if some pumpkins were gone and there was money in the bucket, it was a good thing,” she said.

A sample of the pumpkins at The Harvest.

Providing Feed and Vet Supplies for over 30 years. We also provide consulting services for feedlot cattle and cow calf pairs.

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