Elevation of 2nd St SE, Ortonville, MN, USA

Snow Plow Action on the BNSF by wc_sd45_7500

Carnegie Library in Ortonville, MN by mijosc79

Minnesota river rapids by ramendan

One-stop shopping by Great Beyond

granite outcrop by ramendan

Reflections. Partly skies being reflected over one of the many water holes on our farm from all the recent rains. Happy Sunday everyone. by Organicfamerpaul

The Setting Sun Just before the sun starts to set, a gentle golden glow Spreads across the weary world, way down below. The sun has the Midas touch; a touch of pure gold, But it’s not long until th by Organicfamerpaul

Out in the pasture getting the cows up & ready to go home for milking. by Organicfamerpaul

The cows out grazing on a beautiful October 10 fall evening by Organicfamerpaul

A early evening rain shower giving way to a partial rainbow. by Organicfamerpaul

This was the view from field this evening as I was hauling haylage wagons to the bagger machine! #farmlife #farm365 by Organicfamerpaul

Waiting for our corn to dry down a little bit more before we harvest it. In this field the moisture is running around 26%. by Organicfamerpaul

2013 #organic oats looking good & almost ready to cut down & harvest. by Organicfamerpaul

Our milk cows out enjoying what might be their last few opportunities to be out in the pasture before cooler weather comes. by Organicfamerpaul

2013 #organic oats looking good & almost ready to cut down & harvest. by Organicfamerpaul

Here's the number two picture of the cows silhouetted against the evening sky. by Organicfamerpaul

The last of sunlight reflecting its colors on the nice green landscape & on clouds in the evening skies. by Organicfamerpaul

Looking out across the early morning winter landscape moments before the sun awakens from it's nightly slumber. by Organicfamerpaul

The end of a nice warm February day on the Fonder farm. by Organicfamerpaul

Home on the range~ a gorgeous Thursday evening view of the sky over the farm! by Organicfamerpaul

The last official summer sunset of 2014. by Organicfamerpaul

Watching some thunderheads to the north and east of our farm as I was bringing the cows back from pasture. by Organicfamerpaul

Here's an overhead shot of the same corn field. #sdagproud by Organicfamerpaul

Took this picture at midday today as some dark clouds starting rolling in & bringing some much needed rain to us. by Organicfamerpaul

Here's one of two pictures that I took in the early evening today of some the cows silhouetted against the evening sky. by Organicfamerpaul

Just another nice autumn afternoon. by Organicfamerpaul

Here's another shot of the corn field we're hoping to harvest soon. by Organicfamerpaul

Another storm system moving into northeast sd. by Organicfamerpaul

Here's a regular shot of the fall sunset! by Organicfamerpaul

Drought stressed corn! Right now part of northeast South Dakota is going through a dry spell! We haven't even had a drop of rain for 2 & half weeks now & some of our corn is getting very stressed out by Organicfamerpaul

Sunset over the oats field! I hope there's rain in those clouds the sun is setting behind! #landscapechat #farmlife by Organicfamerpaul

The cows out enjoying a beautiful fall day by Organicfamerpaul

The sky in east also looked great tonight! by Organicfamerpaul

Out moving the milk cows to a new paddock & watching the stormy weather off to the north of the farm! #pastureviews by Organicfamerpaul

And here's the last picture of the day of a gorgeous shot of the evening landscape from when I was getting the cows in earlier this evening. by Organicfamerpaul

It looks like there is a pair of sundogs around the sun this evening! It must be pretty cold up in the upper atmosphere! by Organicfamerpaul

And here's the last picture of the day of a gorgeous shot of the evening landscape from when I was getting the cows in earlier this evening. by Organicfamerpaul

Out cultivating the last field of corn the 2nd time through. This field of corn was planted on June 14th. by Organicfamerpaul

And the last picture I took last evening is of one of our corn on corn fields that we spread down with composted manure from another organic farmer. This field will end up getting chopped for corn sil by Organicfamerpaul

Here's a view over looking our farm on cold cloudy February day. #farm365 by Organicfamerpaul

Week 4 of #organic #corn field growth! #grow12 by Organicfamerpaul

Some of the milk cows out relaxing & enjoying the cooler temps in the cow pasture on this #LaborDay afternoon. by Organicfamerpaul

Observing the cloud formations this evening from the tallest hill on the farm out in the cow pasture. by Organicfamerpaul

The cows enjoying a gorgeous evening out in the cow pasture! #graze15 by Organicfamerpaul

A beautiful fall frosty morning landscape on the Fonder Farm! by Organicfamerpaul

The end of another August day. by Organicfamerpaul

A quiet peaceful December 7th sunset. by Organicfamerpaul

A nice gorgeous February 18th sunset on the Fonder Farm this evening! by Organicfamerpaul

The corn on our farm is looking good so far! Some hot weather in forecast for next 4 days should really make it grow! by Organicfamerpaul

#LaborDay sunset. #instagram #farmlife #farm365 by Organicfamerpaul

Finally out planting corn after a lot of rain delays' #plant15 by Organicfamerpaul

7th photo is of the beautiful rainbow that came as the storm moved off the east. by Organicfamerpaul

The last photo is of some of the cows at the end of rainbow! by Organicfamerpaul

This is the best view of the day! #graze16 #farmscapes #dairy by Organicfamerpaul