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flemingfarm

Fleming Family Farm
This is a record of my daily life on the farm so @stryeyz can see what happens while she is at work. I'm an Introvert, Father, Farmer, Paraglider Pilot, Climber, USAF Disabled Vet, Runner, Glassblower, Photographer, Perpetual Student & Stoic. Freedom is as Freedom does.
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Spokane-ish, WA
http://flemingfamily.farm
May 21, 2016
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flemingfarm
Actifit
Sunday, August 3, 2025 4:00 AM
My Actifit Report Card: August 2 2025
Bi plane went over really low as I ws in the garden this morning. Lots of air traffic today in general. So sore all day but got over 60lhs of potatoes dug and ordered sacks for storage. I will be storing
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flemingfarm
Homesteading
Saturday, August 2, 2025 1:55 PM
Storm Clouds, Harvests, Cardputer, Boys Ride, Engine, 100+ Pounds Potatoes Dug, Sore - Friday
Seems we hit storm season as they just keep floating around the region. Yesterday morning IT moved in from the east and spat just a couple drops at us over the morning. It made for a much cooler day but
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Actifit
Saturday, August 2, 2025 3:52 AM
My Actifit Report Card: August 1 2025
Digging, digging, and more digging today which got me over 100 lbs of potatoes. I am so sore. Found where the crank will be going on Monday so that will be taken care of . This report was published via
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flemingfarm
Homesteading
Friday, August 1, 2025 1:50 PM
Storms, Rain, Harvests, Searching For Machine Shop, Gorgeous Gopher Snake - Thursday
Up stupid early again yesterday morning I looked out the window to the north and saw the red glow of dawn, which I took to mean there would be more storms over the day. The thunderstorm had dumped a nice
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Actifit
Friday, August 1, 2025 3:10 AM
My Actifit Report Card: July 31 2025
Red sky to the North at <4am this morning when I was awake and then couldn't go back to sleep. Joy! Much if my day was spent searching for a machine shop to turn the crank for the truck We have one
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Paragliding
Thursday, July 31, 2025 1:43 PM
Harvests, Hike To Launch, Paragliding Flight 122, Collapse, 3DP, Engine Teardown, Bearings, Killer Evening Thunderstorm - Wednesday
First thing yesterday morning I was in the garden and got some squash and cucumbers picked. A bit after 9 I headed west to Scoop mountain, the ridge there in the middle. For some reason AGAIN I was on
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Actifit
Thursday, July 31, 2025 4:04 AM
My Actifit Report Card: July 30 2025
BEST CHOICE EVER!!! I wore my sport weight kilt for the SOLO 3.3 mile hike with 1775 ft of gain that I did in 1hr 19min to get to launch. I got off the mountain and hooked the thermal but fell out and
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Homesteading
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 1:14 PM
3DP, Harvests, Garlic, Chicks, Truck Engine Removed, Boys, Hair Cut - Tuesday
I got the printer going first thing yesterday morning on the blade holders. I've got the blades coming today so I can put them all together. I figure I'll give these out to any pilot who wants one. Picking
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Actifit
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 3:11 AM
My Actifit Report Card: July 29 2025
Peppers have put out a few smalls today amongst the harvests. BIG news is the engine is out of the truck and I am taking it apart on the stand. I will get back at it soon but tomorrow i am hiking and flying
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flemingfarm
Homesteading
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 1:51 PM
Harvests, Digging Potatoes, 3DP Knives, Wing, Engine, Company - Monday
I make sure to get out in the garden earlier to pick since everything is still cool, full of water from the drip irrigation that runs each morning, and it's not sweltering in the sun. Yesterday I got a
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Actifit
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 3:51 AM
My Actifit Report Card: July 28 2025
Spud figging today and got near 40 lbs added to to tally. Lots more to go The heat is here for a bit so I am trying to get the "work" done early to try and avoid it. Our friend and kids came
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Homesteading
Monday, July 28, 2025 1:44 PM
Harvests, 20 Mile Bike Ride, Treasures, PDC, Weeding, Mowing, Scooter Repair - Sunday
Out in the garden on the earlier side and found a bit of a heap of summer squash were ready. That's what happens when I leave them alone for a day... I swear you turn around and they have grown noticeably.
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Actifit
Monday, July 28, 2025 3:43 AM
My Actifit Report Card: July 27 2025
J and I did a 20 mile bike ride today that took us shy of 3 hrs, R and @stryeyz got to the 2.5 mile mark and turned around for home as they were both atill really tired. J and I rode north and then stopped
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Homesteading
Sunday, July 27, 2025 1:51 PM
Trimming and Tying, Tilling, Grain, Kiting, Potatoes, PDC, Coin, Seat, Garlic Butt, Bumblebee, Dinner - Saturday
I was in the greenhouse yesterday before it got hot and was able to get the tomatoes and cucumbers trimmed of branches and tied to the twine. Then I headed to the garlic garden where I finished moving
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Actifit
Sunday, July 27, 2025 4:29 AM
My Actifit Report Card: July 26 2025
Got an hr of kitong in at the highschool today and it was pretty strong winds that plucked me a couple times. Fun stuff. Garlic spot is tilled and covered in the grain. Tomorrow we go on a bike ride. This
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flemingfarm
Homesteading
Saturday, July 26, 2025 1:49 PM
Grain Run, Harvests, Pine Needles, PDC, Bumblebee, Garlic Seed, Windy, 3D Flight View - Friday
I was up at 5am yesterday morning so I could go to town for a load of grain. It was not a ton but enough that should cover the garlic garden. It took me just a few minutes to get the grain loaded as the
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Actifit
Saturday, July 26, 2025 4:33 AM
My Actifit Report Card: July 25 2025
Grain run this morning that I never emptied as it took me a long time to get the needles moved and then it was hot. Tomorrow when it is cooler. The garlic seed is bagged and sitting in the heat a bit longer
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Homesteading
Friday, July 25, 2025 2:19 PM
Doctor, Sighting, Lunch, Harvest, GARLIC Is Finished, Natives, Trailer - Thursday
It was appointment time yesterday morning for the boys. They needed a new primary and J needed his sports physical for the coming school year. It took a while and both boys were still half asleep most
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Actifit
Friday, July 25, 2025 4:23 AM
My Actifit Report Card: July 24 2025
They get bored so fast. It was early for them and the appointments took a while. He is ready for sports now at least. Lumch out then home to finish the garlic. Nearly 4x harvest from planting weight and
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Paragliding
Thursday, July 24, 2025 1:50 PM
Fog, Grosbeaks, 3DP, Parker's, Flight 121 Real Thermalling, Wrong Choice, Marigold - Wednesday
Foggy and misty morning yesterday after the rains. It made for a cooler morning which was quite nice. I was out opening the brooder door for the day when I saw two small birds stuck underneath it. The
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