Life on the Family Farm: Under an Open Heaven

by Tom Heck

Overview

“You are the most God-gifted writer I’ve ever had,” Tom’s college professor told him. However, Tom quit college; his love of farming drew him back to the farm. Thirty years later, Tom picked up the pen again, drawing readers into farming adventures with him. In these exciting and uplifting true stories, he shares his love of farming, family, and God. His unique writing style brings the reader right alongside him and his family as they work on their northern Wisconsin dairy farm.

Tom’s stories have spread like wildfire from his hometown newspaper to papers across America. Readers tell him, “Please don’t quit writing.” Others ask him, “When are you going to make it a book?” Due to popular demand here it is.

From quotes like “Dad, I really enjoyed fixing that with you” to “She’s a dead cow don’t call me anymore,” these engaging stories will keep you turning the pages to read one story, then another. As you do, you will be blessed as so many others have been.

Come, read, and enjoy our farm life with us.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781622451593
Publisher:	Life Sentence Publishing
Publication date:	09/01/2014
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Tom Heck, his wife Joanne, and their two children, Catherine and Joshua, own and operate a thirty-five cow, 159-acre dairy farm in northwestern Wisconsin. Tom, having been raised on a dairy farm and now owning his own, shares with his readers the many joys, triumphs and challenges of having a small family farm in the northwoods.

Table of Contents

#1 Dinosaur Eggs 8

#2 Gone Fishing 11

#3 Independence Day 13

#4 Rattlesnakes - Part 1 15

#5 Rattlesnakes - Part 2 18

#6 Bringing the Cows Home 20

#7 Streaked Gophers 23

#8 The Aerial Show 26

#9 The Raiders 29

#10 Keep on Trying 32

#11 Beautiful Twins 34

#12 The Red Rose 37

#13 Baling the Bees 39

#14 The Young Pilots 42

#15 Delicious Corn 45

#16 Ferocious Bears 48

#17 The Fireball Miracle 51

#18 Fall on the Farm 55

#19 Don't Give Up 58

#20 Your Kids Will Remember 61

#21 Thanksgiving on Our Farm 64

#22 Don't be a Weasel 66

#23 Christmas on Our Farm 69

#24 The Rest of the Story 72

#25 The Big Storm 75

#26 The Unnecessary Fight 79

#27 Tom, He Saved My Life Today 82

#28 Old White Tail 85

#29 The Big Furry Surprise 88

#30 The Award 91

#31 Our Own Farm - An Answer to Prayer 96

#32 Bless Your Wife 99

#33 Lark - Our Indian Cow 102

#34 Memorial Day 105

#35 The Tractor Joanne Bought 109

#36 Enjoying Our Work 113

#37 America - A Land of Dreams and Equality 117

#38 Kangkleberry Pie 119

#39 Small Things - Big Problems 122

#40 A Good Neighbor 125

#41 A Big 20 by 60 Miracle - Part 1 128

#42 A Big 20 by 60 Miracle - Part 2 132

#43 Baby - A Special Little Calf 136

#44 The Chief's Tree 138

#45 Don Nelson - A Veteran Who Made a Big Difference 141

#46 Grandpa, He Followed His Heart - Not the Money 146

#47 The Totally Unexpected 149

#48 My Valentine 153

#49 An Exciting New Adventure 156

#50 It Just Doesn't Work That Way! 159

#51 A Crown of Thorns 162

#52 Grandpa's Team 165

#53 Buried Treasure 168

#54 Tractor Fire! 171

#55 She's a Dead Cow - Don't Call Me Anymore! 174

#56 Having Fun with the Kids 178

#57 Special Guests 181

#58 Only One Chance in Ten? 184

#59 An Old Veteran 188

#60 The Most Wonderful Time of the Year 192

#61 Why Did This Happen? 195

#62 A Bold, Cold Step of Faith 198

#63 Don't Forget Your Valentine 203

#64 A Matter of Integrity 206

#65 Spring 211

#66 Do We Care About Our Fellow Man or Is It Just Money? 213

#67 A Sleepless Night 216

#68 One of Those Days 219

#69 It All Started So Innocently 222

#70 The Two-Dollar Wheelbarrow 226

#71 A Dirty Thankless Job 230

#72 Mom 233

#73 Christmas During the Great Depression 236

#74 A Good Example 238

#75 Don't Believe Everything You Hear 242

#76 An Unwanted Family 246

Conclusion 251

About the Author 253