Horse-powered friendship

Melisa Goss
Sep 2, 2024
Sep 2, 2024

Melisa Column (1).jpg — Hazel and Morgan get a tractor ride at the Humboldt Threshing Show Aug. 10.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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You know something I take for granted? Modern technology.

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Melisa Column (2).jpg — Hazel and Morgan take off to see the sights - and bouncy houses - at the Humboldt Threshing Show Aug. 10.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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Melisa Column (3).jpg — Hazel and Morgan wave at their favorite entry in the tractor parade, a pink John Deere, at the Humboldt Threshing Show Aug. 10.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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Melisa Column 4.jpg — Hazel gets a lesson in antique clothes washing, and a deeper appreciation for Mom’s automated washing machine.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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Melisa Goss, Assistant Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Hartford with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.