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Posts in 2026
  • A Birthday Dinner for Mom at Randall's

    Saturday, August 01, 2026 in Blog

    We recently took Mom out for her birthday dinner at Randall’s Restaurant in Orfield, Pennsylvania, and it was such a lovely evening. The menu has a really nice balance of land and sea, so there was plenty to choose from. I thought for sure Mom …

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  • A Rolling Stones Night Out with Our Favorite People

    Saturday, July 18, 2026 in Blog

    There are some nights that just come together perfectly, and our recent trip to Sellersville, Pennsylvania was one of them. We went to see a Rolling Stones cover band, and honestly, it was such a great time. Good music has a way of bringing people …

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  • Getting the Seed House Ready for Burpee

    Thursday, July 16, 2026 in Blog

    Had a productive day at work today — Roger Beer and his crew came out to tackle some much-needed rough grading around the Seed House for Burpee Seed. It was one of those jobs that might not look glamorous, but it makes a real difference for the …

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  • Sleepover Night With the Middle Son

    Wednesday, July 15, 2026 in Blog

    Tonight’s a sleepover night, and we are so ready for it. Our middle one is here with us, and honestly just having everyone together under one roof makes the whole house feel different — louder, warmer, more alive. There’s something about …

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  • A Happy Fourth at the Farm

    Sunday, July 05, 2026 in Blog

    Well, America turned 250 this year, and we figured that was worth celebrating in style — farm style, that is. We weren’t all together (Adam and Chris were up at Lake Ontario, and David and Jodi were off in the mountains with their crew), but …

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  • Keeping It Simple This Fourth of July

    Wednesday, July 01, 2026 in Blog

    No big plans this year — and honestly, that feels just right. We’re keeping the Fourth of July low-key and spending the day out here at the farm with family and friends. Good food, good company, and hopefully a little shade because July in …

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  • A Happy Father's Day with Our Guys

    Wednesday, July 01, 2026 in Blog

    Father’s Day this year was one of those days that just fills your heart right up. We had the whole crew together — Jason, David, Jamon, and Adam — and of course the man of honor himself, POPs (you might know him as Pop Pop around here). It …

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  • Welcome to Bux-Mont Hideaway

    Saturday, June 27, 2026 in Blog

    Well, here we are. I decided to start this little site as a place to write things down — stories, photos, thoughts about the day — without all the noise that comes with Facebook. No ads. No algorithm. No one telling me what I should be looking at. …

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