Second Generation Contemplation
Rufus Haucke of Keewaydin Farms in Viola, Wisconsin, writes about returning to the land where he grew up and what farming means to him as a second generation farmer.
Rufus Haucke
June 14, 2019
Rufus Haucke of Keewaydin Farms in Viola, Wisconsin, writes about returning to the land where he grew up and what farming means to him as a second generation farmer.
“All of a sudden this lazy winter sun is signaling to me it is time to take it easy. Time to slow down the hectic pace we have been on
Waking up early to experience the first frost of the season with Farmer Rufus Haucke of Keewaydin Farms.
“The very act of planting a seed changes the world. This is why the seed catalog is such a powerful piece of literature.”
“So begins our farm’s transition back to those months of rest and then deep hibernation. Sleep, that most precious of commodities…”