Goodbye Farm

It was nice to see the farmstead my mother grew up at, one last time before the farmhouse switches hands. Located at 9041 Ridge Road, Casterland, New York, the realtor listing from 2017 reads:

720 total acres 150 tillable acres, 100 hayfield acres balance in woods. Features many structures including 6 bed 2 bath home built in 1888. Milking parlor and free stall barn Large machinery storage barn and a work shop next to Barn also a old chicken hatchery 40 x 240 with lots of storage. Also across main farm is a 40 x 90 barn for heifers and some hay storage. Either start your own farm or add onto your existing

The Benders

In a great twist of fate, the family from the neighboring property purchased the property. The Bender's are part of the Mennonite guild and are skilled farmers. In the picture below, Big Bender gives onlookers a pony tutorial.

The Bender's attended the Hirschey reunion. It was a great honor to meet the wife and children:

The second-from-the-left will be moving into the farmhouse to become the master and raise a family with his new wife. We call him Little Bender.