Neighbor David Schmidt brought trucks to haul the grain to the elevator. He helped Jim Redder on his farm for a number of years.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
Family and volunteers watch as corn is removed from the crib on the Jim and Deb Redder farm near Flandreau, S.D.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
Tessa Nelsen, who’s husband is a nephew of Deb Redder, shovels grain as corn is shelled.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
Harvey Schmidt shows cobs being discared from his corn sheller.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
Corn is removed from a crib on the Jim and Deb Redder farm.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
Harvey Schmidt rakes corn cobs discarded by the sheller. Schmidt provided the 1960s model machine to shell ear corn at the Jim and Deb Redder farm near Flandreau.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
Harvey Schmidt rakes corn cobs discarded by the sheller. Schmidt provided the 1960s model machine to shell ear corn at the Jim and Deb Redder farm near Flandreau.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
Neighbors and family visit while corn is shelled at the Redder farm.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
Deb Redder talks with visitors to her farm during the shelling operation.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
Corn husks pile on the ground while the sheller runs in the background.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
Harvey Schmidt and Mike Schmidt visit during a work day at the Jim and Deb Redder farm near Flandreau.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
Deb Redder pets her dog, Molly, who has been a source of comfort over her 13 years.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
Neighbor David Schmidt brought trucks to haul the grain to the elevator. He helped Jim Redder on his farm for a number of years
Jim Redder had a soft spot for tradition. The Flandreau-area farmer championed agricultural history, hosting the South Dakota State Hand Corn picking contest for several years and hoping to one day see his farm selected for the national competition.
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.
Harvey Schmidt rakes corn cobs discarded by the sheller. Schmidt provided the 1960s model machine to shell ear corn at the Jim and Deb Redder farm near Flandreau.
Harvey Schmidt rakes corn cobs discarded by the sheller. Schmidt provided the 1960s model machine to shell ear corn at the Jim and Deb Redder farm near Flandreau.
