“My grandparent’s farm is my favorite place because my whole family has worked on it.”
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The Smith siblings bound over hay bales at their grandparents' farm. They are Seth, Sami, Macy and Jace.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
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Matt Smith and son Jace walk through cattle pens at the family’s original homestead near Hitchcock, S.D.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
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Jace Smith looks over the cattle pens and hog barns at the place his family homesteaded in 1889.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
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Sami Smith talks about her favorite show pigs.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
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Macy and Seth sit on a golf cart, which they sometimes use for farm chores.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
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Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor .
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