Sharing lessons from our farm

Jun 30, 2026
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Paula Peterson

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Right this very minute down on the farm we are busy sharing our farm with visitors. I’m sure Tom would prefer me to not pick the time of year when he is crazy busy trying to spray, taking care of cattle stuff and every other thing that we seem to have to do, but I’m honestly not sure what time of year that would be. So …

Down on the Farm 2.JPEG — The highlight of the Bright Light camp is getting to climb on all the machinery.
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Down on the Farm 4.JPG — Paula and Tom Peterson pose with Trey Jones, their Saltdog summer son.
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Down on the Farm 1.JPG — The newest edition of Watch me Grow, shows the growth of corn through harvest.
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Down on the Farm 3.JPG — Sam, after his recent encounter with the Skunk in the pasture. Skunk 1, Sam 0.
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Paula Peterson and her husband raise crops and cows near Waverly, Nebraska. She loves to share her love of agriculture with people from all walks of life, and she is active with several agriculture organizations. She can be reached at pgpeterson86@gmail.com.