D D Olson
@beadydd.bsky.social
Childless cat-lady who lives on a small farm in SE Minnesota. Part-time chicken wrangler. Retired academic library staffer.
Whatever the weather is, was, or will be - I’m interested.
Whatever the weather is, was, or will be - I’m interested.
Good morning from me and also Thor.
November 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Good morning from me and also Thor.
Sunrise at the Lilac Ranch this morning.
October 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Sunrise at the Lilac Ranch this morning.
No Kings - Northfield, Minnesota, 10/18/25.
October 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
No Kings - Northfield, Minnesota, 10/18/25.
Good Morning!
Sunrise at our little farm this morning —
Sunrise at our little farm this morning —
October 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Good Morning!
Sunrise at our little farm this morning —
Sunrise at our little farm this morning —
Rooney and Little Girl.
August 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Rooney and Little Girl.
At the Lilac Ranch - mostly veggies from our garden tonight. (Not the red onion.)
Oh, and steak grilled by my fabulous husband, Lars.
Oh, and steak grilled by my fabulous husband, Lars.
July 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
At the Lilac Ranch - mostly veggies from our garden tonight. (Not the red onion.)
Oh, and steak grilled by my fabulous husband, Lars.
Oh, and steak grilled by my fabulous husband, Lars.
Good morning from Dennis and me!
(Dennis is a very sweet stray who showed up last winter. He now has a home on our farm.)
(Dennis is a very sweet stray who showed up last winter. He now has a home on our farm.)
May 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Good morning from Dennis and me!
(Dennis is a very sweet stray who showed up last winter. He now has a home on our farm.)
(Dennis is a very sweet stray who showed up last winter. He now has a home on our farm.)
I’m sure that it was a difficult decision.
We were the second home for our dog Thor. His first home didn’t work out. Suzie will find her next home, too.
We were the second home for our dog Thor. His first home didn’t work out. Suzie will find her next home, too.
May 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I’m sure that it was a difficult decision.
We were the second home for our dog Thor. His first home didn’t work out. Suzie will find her next home, too.
We were the second home for our dog Thor. His first home didn’t work out. Suzie will find her next home, too.
My life, too, except medium dog.
April 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
My life, too, except medium dog.
Good morning from Rooney and Little Girl!
April 30, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Good morning from Rooney and Little Girl!
We occasionally get stray cats showing up at our farm, especially in the spring when males are looking for a girlfriend.
They won’t have much luck here since we spay and neuter all our kitties. Dennis is pictured here when he arrived two months ago. The second picture was taken today.
They won’t have much luck here since we spay and neuter all our kitties. Dennis is pictured here when he arrived two months ago. The second picture was taken today.
April 18, 2025 at 12:47 AM
We occasionally get stray cats showing up at our farm, especially in the spring when males are looking for a girlfriend.
They won’t have much luck here since we spay and neuter all our kitties. Dennis is pictured here when he arrived two months ago. The second picture was taken today.
They won’t have much luck here since we spay and neuter all our kitties. Dennis is pictured here when he arrived two months ago. The second picture was taken today.
Hands Off - Northfield, Minnesota.
April 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Hands Off - Northfield, Minnesota.
Happy birthday, Ulf!! I hope you have a fun day!
![“It would be a cold day in heck before Clovis tried blowing out another birthday candle”.
[Image of calico kitten with black nose.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:amhpepxbysqn74smua7i66ot/bafkreid6j4vbszknhykwfqjyfgcqbp5fqddhdqyzora7pstbt2kztzllsi@jpeg)
March 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Happy birthday, Ulf!! I hope you have a fun day!
Today it was an honor to meet and shake hands with Governor Tim Walz to hear him talk about the hardship the tariffs will be for crop farmers (like Lars and me).
March 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Today it was an honor to meet and shake hands with Governor Tim Walz to hear him talk about the hardship the tariffs will be for crop farmers (like Lars and me).
This fellow showed up to our farm last week. Super sweet and friendly. He’s now getting meds, and he has an appointment to get “tutored” at the vet!
March 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
This fellow showed up to our farm last week. Super sweet and friendly. He’s now getting meds, and he has an appointment to get “tutored” at the vet!
There’s a lot that’s made me sad in the last two weeks. But - today is my birthday and my dear husband took me out for lunch to a bistro in a tiny town in Minnesota that exceeded all our expectations. We casually mentioned that it was my birthday and they surprised me with a small cake.
February 1, 2025 at 3:14 AM
There’s a lot that’s made me sad in the last two weeks. But - today is my birthday and my dear husband took me out for lunch to a bistro in a tiny town in Minnesota that exceeded all our expectations. We casually mentioned that it was my birthday and they surprised me with a small cake.
Making lefse today. Lutefisk for supper.
December 21, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Making lefse today. Lutefisk for supper.
Life at the Lilac Ranch.
Brisket this year instead of turkey. Mama Stamberg’s cranberries. And Four Buck Chuck.
Brisket this year instead of turkey. Mama Stamberg’s cranberries. And Four Buck Chuck.
November 28, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Life at the Lilac Ranch.
Brisket this year instead of turkey. Mama Stamberg’s cranberries. And Four Buck Chuck.
Brisket this year instead of turkey. Mama Stamberg’s cranberries. And Four Buck Chuck.
This is Little Girl.
November 18, 2024 at 6:22 PM
This is Little Girl.
New sign at the Lilac Ranch today.
October 30, 2024 at 10:51 PM
New sign at the Lilac Ranch today.