“Every time we started to go to school, the old gray mare would wait till we got out on the road, right by our house, and then she'd go back into the ditch with the buggy that she was hitched to and head for the barn.”

Welcome to the Storytellers Porch!

Today, Jill is joined by Mrs. Barbara Ewing and her daughter Jacquie. Mrs. Ewing (who just celebrated her 100th birthday… on a motorcycle!) will be telling us stories about her childhood growing up in the farmlands of Kansas, riding a horse to school that always got spooked, and the dirt storms and the grasshoppers that plagued the farmlands.

This episode is a special one and quite different then our normal shows. The goal of this season of The Storytellers Porch is to help people understand what it is like to grow up in Kansas. Through the coincidence that tends to happen in close communities, Jill found out that her Aunt Nova that used to teach grade school in the one-room-schoolhouse in Kansas just so happened to teach right alongside today’s guest, Mrs. Ewing! Throughout today’s interview, you will continue to hear many connections between the Ewings and self-proclaimed city girl Jill (who is learning she has quite a bit of farmer in her too).

This episode is longer than our others as we did not want to cut any of the stories Mrs. Ewing, Jacquie, and Jill had to share today. We hope you enjoy all that is shared and are inspired to sit down and record your family story.

Find out more and see Jill's pictures of the transformation of her farm at:

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Behind the scenes information from the Stockport Farm https://www.facebook.com/StockportFarm

Thank you joining us on The Storyteller's Porch this week! Make sure you check us out at https://thestorytellersporch.com/, and subscribe and follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you don't miss a single story with us on the Porch. And we’d be honored if you give us a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode!

If you have a story about farming, ranching, or growing up in rural America, we want to hear your story and help you share it! These stories are what bring us hope in difficult times. Get in touch with Jill at https://thestorytellersporch.com/apply/ or send us an email at thestorytellersporch@gmail.com.

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