Elise Koning
@eekoning.bsky.social
Farmer, Shepherd, Writer, Photographer. Purdue Boilermaker. Digging deep into conservation agriculture and agricultural diversity in the Midwest. Likes sheep, rocks, and really good music.
I'd love to figure out where this picture was taken. I'm guessing State Fairgrounds near the track.
Oct. 27, 1925: Six-year-old Mollie wins the prize as grand champion Holstein cow at the National Dairy Show in Indianapolis.
October 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I'd love to figure out where this picture was taken. I'm guessing State Fairgrounds near the track.
My daisies at the house 🌼
June 29, 2025 at 1:24 PM
My daisies at the house 🌼
Our customer and friend John crafts beautiful wool products from our Shropshire fleeces.
Here's a story from the Greencastle Wool Show this past weekend about this green and white bookmark:
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#agsky #sheepsky #Shropshiresheep #farming #shepherding #wool
Here's a story from the Greencastle Wool Show this past weekend about this green and white bookmark:
sylvansundays.beehiiv.com/p/handcrafted
#agsky #sheepsky #Shropshiresheep #farming #shepherding #wool
Handcrafted
On a gift made from our wool.
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April 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Our customer and friend John crafts beautiful wool products from our Shropshire fleeces.
Here's a story from the Greencastle Wool Show this past weekend about this green and white bookmark:
sylvansundays.beehiiv.com/p/handcrafted
#agsky #sheepsky #Shropshiresheep #farming #shepherding #wool
Here's a story from the Greencastle Wool Show this past weekend about this green and white bookmark:
sylvansundays.beehiiv.com/p/handcrafted
#agsky #sheepsky #Shropshiresheep #farming #shepherding #wool
My org's agriculture tour of southeastern South Dakota is shaping up to have a really cool agenda. Banquet menu is dynamite and our keynote is fighter pilot Kim "KC" Campbell, who flew an A-10 Thunderbolt that was shot over Baghdad. She's one of the only people to land the plane in manual mode.
April 4, 2025 at 12:10 AM
My org's agriculture tour of southeastern South Dakota is shaping up to have a really cool agenda. Banquet menu is dynamite and our keynote is fighter pilot Kim "KC" Campbell, who flew an A-10 Thunderbolt that was shot over Baghdad. She's one of the only people to land the plane in manual mode.
Diversity leads to resilience, not just agriculturally, but economically, environmentally, and humanly.
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March 19, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Diversity leads to resilience, not just agriculturally, but economically, environmentally, and humanly.
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After a few lambing seasons of having a majority ram lambs, we have had mostly ewes born this year, which will rejuvenate our Shetland flock.
This ewe lamb was born yesterday to an excellent mother, one of my favorite ewes.
This ewe lamb was born yesterday to an excellent mother, one of my favorite ewes.
March 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
After a few lambing seasons of having a majority ram lambs, we have had mostly ewes born this year, which will rejuvenate our Shetland flock.
This ewe lamb was born yesterday to an excellent mother, one of my favorite ewes.
This ewe lamb was born yesterday to an excellent mother, one of my favorite ewes.
I am looking for a way to sync my Scrivener projects to an Android phone app so I can work on the go. What suggestions do you have for working with Scrivener on Android?
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #WIP
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #WIP
March 16, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I am looking for a way to sync my Scrivener projects to an Android phone app so I can work on the go. What suggestions do you have for working with Scrivener on Android?
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #WIP
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #WIP
Beautiful Shetland twin ewe lambs born yesterday toward the end of a heavy rainstorm with strong gales.
March 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Beautiful Shetland twin ewe lambs born yesterday toward the end of a heavy rainstorm with strong gales.
A mouse with a dill pickle, multiple ways to write, and late starts: that's what's encouraging me this week.
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#blog #blogging #amwriting #writersky
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#blog #blogging #amwriting #writersky
March 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
A mouse with a dill pickle, multiple ways to write, and late starts: that's what's encouraging me this week.
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#blog #blogging #amwriting #writersky
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#blog #blogging #amwriting #writersky
High winds and thunderstorms coming in today. I just got off the tractor, and it got cold up there with the wind cutting west to east!
March 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
High winds and thunderstorms coming in today. I just got off the tractor, and it got cold up there with the wind cutting west to east!
Web designers: the nonprofit I work with is looking for a new design. Create the look for an information center! Below is the RFP for more info.
If you know a good website designer, please pass this along 🙂
#marketing #communications #webdesign #websites #RFP
If you know a good website designer, please pass this along 🙂
#marketing #communications #webdesign #websites #RFP
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March 13, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Web designers: the nonprofit I work with is looking for a new design. Create the look for an information center! Below is the RFP for more info.
If you know a good website designer, please pass this along 🙂
#marketing #communications #webdesign #websites #RFP
If you know a good website designer, please pass this along 🙂
#marketing #communications #webdesign #websites #RFP
My org is putting together a great #conservationag tour May 6-7 around Sioux Falls, SD. Soil pits, a farm tour, a waterfall, and good food (including local buffalo!). Check out the link below for agenda, sign-up, and group & farmer discounts!
ctic.org/tour
#agsky #southdakota #soilhealth #regen
ctic.org/tour
#agsky #southdakota #soilhealth #regen
March 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
My org is putting together a great #conservationag tour May 6-7 around Sioux Falls, SD. Soil pits, a farm tour, a waterfall, and good food (including local buffalo!). Check out the link below for agenda, sign-up, and group & farmer discounts!
ctic.org/tour
#agsky #southdakota #soilhealth #regen
ctic.org/tour
#agsky #southdakota #soilhealth #regen
Mice with swords like Reepicheep, Martin the Warrior, and Mattimeo are giving me courage today. ⚔️🐁⚔️
March 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Mice with swords like Reepicheep, Martin the Warrior, and Mattimeo are giving me courage today. ⚔️🐁⚔️
Merry Time Change, Merry Time Change, "but I think I'll skip this one this year."
#stayingoncentraltime
#stayingoncentraltime
March 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Merry Time Change, Merry Time Change, "but I think I'll skip this one this year."
#stayingoncentraltime
#stayingoncentraltime
Reposted by Elise Koning
Be a handwritten letter in a world full of emails.
March 7, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Be a handwritten letter in a world full of emails.
Just drove over to Illinois to see the planetary alignment. It was right on the edge of a cloud 🙂 So cool!
March 1, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Just drove over to Illinois to see the planetary alignment. It was right on the edge of a cloud 🙂 So cool!
February 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Reposted by Elise Koning
January gold. Trondheim, Norway. 2021.
February 15, 2025 at 3:46 AM
January gold. Trondheim, Norway. 2021.
Whoa. Wow. 🔥
February 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Whoa. Wow. 🔥
Enjoying the sunshine. 🥰
February 12, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Enjoying the sunshine. 🥰
Lambing 2025 began today! Olive had twin ewes. She's the kind of ewe that's a content mum.
January 26, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Lambing 2025 began today! Olive had twin ewes. She's the kind of ewe that's a content mum.
Let's see what happens with ye olde blog. What winding path shall I tread this time?
#writing #writingsky #blogging
#writing #writingsky #blogging
the path to take with my writing
It’s been more than two years since I’ve written anything on this platform. I let my WordPress subscription lapse as I was working with other projects and trying out other platforms. Th…
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January 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Let's see what happens with ye olde blog. What winding path shall I tread this time?
#writing #writingsky #blogging
#writing #writingsky #blogging
Our smallest kitty is the perfect size for curling up on our dog's toy llama for a nap.
January 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Our smallest kitty is the perfect size for curling up on our dog's toy llama for a nap.
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With feels-like temps at -8 F last night and real at 0 F this morning, there was ice to break in the stock tanks. Last year, we began using multiple small tanks instead of one big tank. That helped keep the water liquid for longer. Doing that again this year. So far, so good!
#agsky #farming
#agsky #farming
January 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM