A Different Kind of Progress

Joshua Farber

Published on: 07/08/2026

Not every day is about big projects. Sometimes the best progress comes from clean floors, fresh laundry, a few less weeds, quiet moments with hummingbirds, and appreciating how far we've come.

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Water From Every Direction

Joshua Farber

Published on: 04/08/2026

A rainy day at Memory Lane brought more cleanup, unexpected discoveries, another step toward solving a water problem, and a quiet evening around the fire to end a long day.

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Rain, Rust, and Another Piece of History

Joshua Farber

Published on: 03/08/2026

From tractor maintenance and hauling scrap to discovering a carved totem hidden for years, today's rainy day proved that every cleanup project reveals another piece of Memory Lane's story.

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Sometimes the Best Days Are Just Long Days

Joshua Farber

Published on: 01/08/2026

What should have been a simple tractor tire repair turned into a full day of errands, a new tire, laundry, grocery shopping, and finally putting our newest piece of equipment to work at Memory Lane.

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