wagon wheel ranch

Finches

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Ice Skating

2010-06-06T16:05:00.000-07:00

We went to Wichita to watch Cheyenne - What a show - she can really skate - it was so much fun. Cheyenne is the one in the spotted dalmation outfit.

Gramps Laying Hens

2010-05-18T18:55:00.000-07:00

Gramps chicks

2010-05-18T18:53:00.000-07:00

Potatoes

2010-05-18T18:49:00.000-07:00

The potatoes are in bloom & looking good.

Finches

2010-05-18T18:41:00.000-07:00

This pair, Dinkey & Mommie, have hatched 4 babies which are 4 weeks old. They have 5 eggs which are due to hatch this week-end.

St Patricks Day

2010-03-17T17:16:00.000-07:00

Gramps,Mia,Carmen & Mindy planting potatoes.

View of the sale crowd

2010-03-04T16:46:00.000-08:00

Rodney Bergkamp

2010-03-04T16:35:00.000-08:00

Rodney gave a short speech at the beginning of his Dad, Jonas Bergkamp Estate Sale on Wed March 3, 2010

Alan's scraper

2010-03-04T16:31:00.000-08:00

Rod & Susie Bergkamp's cattle

2010-03-04T16:28:00.000-08:00

Hala Bergkamp Laas

2010-03-04T16:24:00.000-08:00

KS Snow

2010-01-30T09:03:00.000-08:00

Thurs night & Friday, Jan 28 & 29 th, we received 8 inches of beautiful snow. This picture was taken from the deck looking south.

Soy beans

2009-11-02T08:37:00.000-08:00

Gramps & Heath Weninger are in the cab of Heaths' combine cutting soy beans which made 41 bu per acre.

Trick or Treat

2009-11-02T08:23:00.001-08:00

Our neighbors, Heath & Dana Weninger kids, A J, Mattie & Vareria. So cute!! They love the cat!

A visit

2009-09-20T07:55:00.000-07:00

Jay, Liz & Cheyenne brought a few bales of hay Saturday.

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2009-09-20T07:54:00.000-07:00

A Nap

2009-09-20T07:50:00.000-07:00

Just playing with my new camera. Pud was really sound asleep!!

A New House

2009-09-20T07:48:00.001-07:00

Mary Jo asked me to make a card table house for Julie's two boys.

Calves

2009-09-20T07:44:00.001-07:00

Gramps sold the old cows from the home place last Tues (they did well). He is weaning the calves - they are good size!

A Trail

2009-09-20T07:39:00.001-07:00

Work days at the arboretum at Waterloo were Sept 18 & 19 - this is just one of the many rest spots on the trails. Walk in the Woods for 5th graders from the public schools is Sept 24& 25 - Usually about 300 tour!

Lunch

2009-09-20T07:33:00.000-07:00

L to r: John Riggs, KS Forestry Official, Charles Hardesty & Byron Reida.

Rain and lots of it!

2009-09-11T06:01:00.001-07:00

This is a view from the deck - 4 1/2 inches Tues ans 1 1/2 inches Wed. - enough!

New addition

2009-09-11T05:55:00.000-07:00

Meet Elmo!! born Sept 10 - so cute!

Lawn Ornament

2009-09-06T18:10:00.000-07:00

He looked so perfect, I couldn't resist taking his picture.

Sold

2009-09-06T18:08:00.001-07:00

Sold Jake & Jack yesterday - they went to Goddard, KS.

So many blooms

2009-09-06T18:05:00.000-07:00

The Sweet Autum Clementis have really been blooming!

So cute

2009-09-06T18:03:00.000-07:00

They are so fast.

Our visitors

2009-09-06T17:59:00.001-07:00

We have been enjoying the hummingbirds for the last month but they left yesterday.

Miss Kitty

2009-07-19T16:54:00.001-07:00

The Humane Society at Newton KS advertised their excess of adult cats - needing a couple of barn cats we picked up Miss Kitty & Trixie (spayed females). They made themselves at home imediately. Miss Kitty IS THE BOSS!!

Trixie

2009-07-19T16:52:00.001-07:00

She is a very lovable cat.

New Plant

2009-07-19T16:47:00.000-07:00

Planted this Crape Myrtle not very long ago & it seems to love the spot by the deck.

The Ranch Foreman

2009-07-06T19:28:00.000-07:00

Gramps covers alot of terrority with this vehicle.

Little Ellie Mae

2009-07-06T19:25:00.001-07:00

She was a year old in April - looks like a hippie!

Jenney

2009-07-06T19:22:00.001-07:00

Oh! My - another on the way - VERY SOON!!

The New Siding & stained deck

2009-07-06T19:19:00.001-07:00

We have been really pleased with the new siding & the stain on the deck.

House & Flowers

2009-07-06T19:16:00.001-07:00

The deck which we enjoy almost every morning.

The Fountain

2009-07-06T19:10:00.001-07:00

We moved the fountain out to the east of the lower deck. Kaycie is always around to help.

The petunias

2009-07-06T19:07:00.000-07:00

My Favorite

2009-07-06T19:03:00.000-07:00

Our day lillies arn't as pretty as Wills'but they did very well & this yellow ruffled one is my favorite!

Lazy Days of Summer

2009-07-06T18:55:00.000-07:00

The boys lay by the road & people stop & look or take pictures.

Coop Council Hall of Fame

2009-04-13T16:56:00.000-07:00

L to R: Terry Kohler (present Coop Manager), Art & Irene Bergkamp, Evelyn Neier & Mark Neier
March 23, 2009, we were guests of Evelyn Neier at the Marriott Hotel, Wichita, KS where her dad, Tony Bergkamp (Art's brother) was inducted into the KS Coop Council Hall of Fame. Tony was manager at the Garden Plain, KS Coop for 40 years retiring in 1984. His picture will be in the Pride of Kansas Building at the KS State Fair. Tony passed away in 1995.

Springtime in Kansas

2009-03-30T08:16:00.000-07:00

March 27, 09 the weatherman decided to send a foot of really wet snow to this area! Even my four wheel drive got stuck.

Wind Farm

2009-03-09T09:14:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, Sunday, we drove to the wind farm. It's located south of Nashville, KS & goes west about 15 to 18 miles. The turbines are placed at random about 1 mile wide. They provide power for about 30,000 homes. They make some noise. these are located in pasture land with few homes - there's room for many more!

G Gramps & Carmen

2009-03-09T09:08:00.000-07:00

A week ago, the Richmond family paid us a visit. Gramps & Carmen appear to be getting acquainted.

Sale Barn

2009-01-25T08:01:00.000-08:00

I have my computer repaired - not to much exciting - this is in the sale barn. the calves did very well - some as much as $1.o6 per pound.

Gramps on sale day

2009-01-25T07:57:00.000-08:00

Gramps sold 55 head of calves. Bruce Kaufman took 2 loads. This is a picture of Gramps hauling the last few.

Ready for cold weather

2009-01-25T07:52:00.000-08:00

The last of Nov, we had more insulation (50 bags) instaled in the attic & had that covered with astro-foil. It really seems to help & the weather man has put it to the test!!!

Campers

2009-01-25T07:43:00.000-08:00

We have alot of visitors! They love the green wheat!!

Visitors

2008-11-10T06:52:00.000-08:00

My friend, Nancy Birch, Roadrunner Tours, Angel Fire, NM, brought Aussie, (the dog that had all the pups)back to visit. We still had Oliver, that they used in the Kingman Parade, sitting in the rocker. Will, do you remember taking him to school for show & tell & on the bus?

Trick or Treat

2008-11-01T08:31:00.000-07:00

These are Heath & Dana Weninger's kids - Mattie, AJ & Valerie

Halloween

2008-11-01T08:27:00.000-07:00

Valerie didn't like the scary cat - it howels & hisses!!!

The Boys

2008-10-18T06:20:00.000-07:00

This is Bobby & Buster, Art & Alan's project. They are 8 years old & very gentle.
They love to be fed & like to lay in the sun all day.

New Personalities

2008-10-12T17:06:00.001-07:00

Alan & Art have purchased two longhorns - this is Bobby & belongs to Art. A picture of Buster will follow. They are elegant!

Nelly Moser Clematis

2008-10-01T06:02:00.001-07:00

This clematis is so pretty but not as hardy. It didn't have the growth but had a few beautiful blossoms - maybe next year.

Sweet Autumn Clematis

2008-10-01T05:58:00.000-07:00

This is a very hardy plant & provided lovely blossoms.

Sweet Autumn Clematis

2008-10-01T05:54:00.000-07:00

Art

2008-09-30T06:42:00.000-07:00

Work days at the Riggs Arboretum, Waterloo, KS were Sept. 19 & 20, 2008. Art took his tractor and helped spread wood chips on the trails. The Walk in the Woods for
5th graders from local schools was held Sept. 25& 26. The KS Forestry Service provided a saw mill demo & lectures on the vast variety of trees to 240 children.

Waterlilies

2008-09-30T06:39:00.001-07:00

This quilt took the attached ribbons at the Kingman Co Fair in July, 2008

Our 60th Wedding Anniversary

2008-09-18T13:23:00.004-07:00

A great day with the family.

Our Family

2008-09-18T13:23:00.003-07:00

Front row: Tim, Carmen, Mindy,& Mia Richmond - Liz, Cheyenne & Jay Johnson
Back row: Christine & Will Bergkamp - Irene & Art Bergkamp - Sharon & Alan Bergkamp

Great Grandaughters

2008-09-18T13:23:00.001-07:00

Mia & Carmen Richmond, (Mindy & Tim's daughters) Cheyenne Johnson (Liz & Jay's daughter)

Gray

2008-08-18T06:39:00.000-07:00

Gray seems to enjoy all the attention & is really at home>

Cheyenne

2008-08-18T06:22:00.000-07:00

After visiting the Richmonds, we stopped at the Johnson's. Cheyenne greeted us with her big smile & warm welcome. What a God given privelege to see not only your grandchildren but your great grandchildren!!

Mia

2008-08-18T06:17:00.000-07:00

Mia is enjoying the hammock on this cool Sunday afternoon. The new siding is looking great. Tim is doing a good job!

Carmen & Great Granny

2008-08-18T06:11:00.000-07:00

Sunday afternoon we visited the Richmonds - Carmen is growing & doing so many new things.

Soybeans

2008-08-15T13:41:00.000-07:00

After 3/4 inches of rain, the soybeans look great

Cattle Sale

2008-08-13T18:03:00.000-07:00

Art took 30 head of cattle to the Hutchinson Sale on Tuesday. The brown steer on the left weighrd 1025 lbs.

Sunrise In Kansas

2008-08-07T15:37:00.000-07:00

This sunrise was taken from the deck on a beautiful July morning. We enjoy having our coffee out there!

Courting Frogs

2008-08-07T15:29:00.000-07:00

We just finished having the frogs repainted - they seem to fit in the verbina.

Pud

2008-08-04T15:40:00.000-07:00

Anniversary

2008-08-03T15:09:00.000-07:00

July 5, 2008 was a great day! Alan & Sharon, Will & his wife, Christine, Mindy & her husband, Tim Richmond with daughters, Mia & Carmen, Liz & her husband, Jay Johnson with their daughter, Cheyenne gathered at the ranch to commemorate our 60th wedding anniversary. We enjoyed ever minute! A great family!

Ranch House

2008-08-02T10:53:00.001-07:00

2008-07-22T18:16:00.000-07:00

Our Home Sweet Home