Willard

The Dodge family has been farming this land for generations, at least 4 that I know of.  Willard's dad, Oliver, was the original purchaser.  He was old when we moved here 25 years ago.  They had dairy cows back then and I would often take the children to watch the milking at 4 p.m.  We would get fresh milk out of the tank (warm) and the cream would rise to the top after a few hours in the refrigerator.  Willard spent his career as a Private Investigator and his younger  brother Jim took over the farm for many years.  He got rid of the cows about 7 or 8 years ago and his nephew is now  handling things with his own son.  It is mostly a farm/ice cream stand and some landscaping materials, but they do still hay a few fields.   It looked like all hands were on deck to help with this chore (in the extras too) before the rain that is expected tonight.  

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