Sunday, November 8, 2026
Now We Come Down To The Wire
Schipperke 2027 Calendar, From A Schipperke Rescue Volunteer!
Please consider purchasing one of these calendars to support Midwest Schipperke Rescue. For those of you who don't know, Dodi took in the first group of schips from the Oregon hoarding situation (10 of them!) and cared for them for months. She also drove back and forth to where the other schips were housed to help socialize them and meet the families that adopted them. We couldn't have done it without her!
Susan and I love ours, and we think you will, too! Here is the link for it: DLHart Schipperke Coloring Book.
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Weekend Steam II: Traction Engine Short Reels
Thanks for the link, Merle! I doubt this guy shot these videos himself, but he has a great collection of traction engines from all over the place. Here is his Facebook LINK
Friday, November 6, 2026
Weekend Steam : French Steam Mono-Rail Loco
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Cut, Buck, Move, Split, Stack, etc.
Many things have to happen before the smoke goes up the chimney. This black oak is a big project, and I couldn't do it without a tractor and loader. Most of this tree made rounds that are too heavy to pick up and put on the splitter. Roll them on the forks and roll them off to the slide on the splitter. Don't let one fall on your feet! Black oak, red oak and hickory are favorites. Split the pieces small and they dry quickly with sun and wind. We watch the seasoning cracks open wider day by day.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Monday, November 2, 2026
Tuesday Torque: Minneapolis Comfort Tractor
Minneapolis built these one year, in 1938. They cost nearly double what other tractors cost, almost two grand. They had a heater, windshield wipers, fabric seats, and were geared so they could cruise down the road at 40 miles per hour. We saw one years ago at the Cedar Falls, Iowa show. Someplace Or Another caught this one at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa this year. Thanks, Merle!
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Great Show Activity For Kids!
Back To The Old Grind!
Weekend Steam II: Loco Potpourri
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Weekend Steam: Steam Loco In Poland!
Thanks, Merle! The video uploader does not allow embedding, so click on the screen grab and it will link you over to YouTube.
Friday, October 30, 2026
Dance Macabre
We can't have Halloween without this one!
Salem Witch, by Sanford Lee aka Professor Barnswallow T. Farquar
One of our all-time favorites from a Kansas City Friend who just completed his 39th year of touring and entertaining.





