Greetings from Dyersville!I can’t believe we’re in late September already!! Where has the summer gone? Things are looking good here. I just dug my potatoes, and the crop was decent considering how bad the bugs were. I planted both Yukon Gold and Kennebec this year. The consensus is that the Yukon Gold taste better, but the Kennebec yielded better. That’s about the way it works, isn’t it?We’r …

Greetings from Dyersville!Now that we’re into July, the weather has turned hot and humid. This weather is great for corn, I just wish it didn’t cause me to sweat as much as I do. Our garden is starting to take shape. The sweetcorn is tassling now and looking in good shape due to some timely rains. My potatoes are being attacked by both potato bugs and Asian beetles. It’s a daily battle to kee …

Greetings from Dyersville!The weather is finally becoming a little warmer here in Iowa. The cold and windy spring has delayed my garden, but my potatoes and sweet corn are finally starting to pop out of the ground. Now we need some heat and timely rains.I am looking forward to seeing some of you at the upcoming Summer Farm Toy Show on June 4/5. We will have our showroom open on both days, the …

ERTL Farm Toy Updates!Greetings from Dyersville!Where did 2021 go? Winter has been flying by. I apologize this blog has been delayed but this is very special blog for me. It’s hard to believe, but this is blog #50. My first blog came out in 2017. Over the past 4 years I’ve introduced you to lots of new Ertl toys, as well as 3 grandchildren and other important events in my life. Over this past …