Fair time makes for a very busy time

Paula Peterson
Jul 29, 2025
Jul 29, 2025

Down on the Farm 1.jpeg — Christian works with Laverne, the spotted gilt, and Shirley, the Hampshire, to get ready for the fair.
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Right this very minute down on the farm we are trying desperately to get ready to take Fun at the Farm to the Lancaster County Fair.

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Down on the Farm 2.jpeg — The long anticipated second cutting of alfalfa.
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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.