I recall Uncle Will, a dentist in England, and Uncle Bert, who lived on the original farm and worked with Massey Harris. My early memories include making mud pies in the woodpile, playing hide and seek in the hayfield, and swimming in a galvanized tub, which Bob and I considered our pool. We often rode bikes to the Rouge River, visiting our Aunt Ethel and Uncle Herm Harrington’s farm, and fishing with cousin Olive. Summers involved haying and threshing, accompanied by the delicious meals from Uncle Bert’s farm helpers’ visits. Activities included playing red light, hopscotch, and skipping, covering shoe holes with cardboard, and roller skating. Bob and I played ball games while having lunch at home. I enjoyed eating watermelons from the patch, making ice cream, and gathering fruits like strawberries, cherries, and apples. We searched straw stacks for twine and tiny pullet eggs, earning a penny for each egg found.
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