By Bill Anderson
Two weeks ago, Harvey Bergstrom predicted that he would begin cutting his 2018 wheat crop between the 5th and the 10th of August. Harvey was right on. Harvest operations on the Bergstrom Farm began in the field just west of the home quarter on Sunday, August 5, Harvey reported. The yield, protein and quality were all in the “excellent to outstanding” range. Then came the rain. The showers that passed through on Sunday night were uneven, leaving More moisture to the south and east. Only about .01 inch of rain fell in Rutland, while about 1 inch fell in the area south of Cayuga. Harvey was smiling on Monday morning, even though he had only managed to get 3 semi loads combined before the rain halted harvest operations. Kim Rasmussen stopped in at The Lariat for coffee & conversation on the morning of Wednesday, August 8, and reported similar wheat harvest results west of Havana. Kim states that the wheat crop is not quite as good as last year, but he’s not complaining, as the 2nd best wheat crop in the history of the farm is sure a lot better than the worst one.
Well, it’s August, and Uff-Da Day XXXIV in Rutland, on Sunday, October 7, is less than 2 months down the road. Planning and preparation for this year’s event have been underway since last Fall, and Uff-Da Day Chairperson Marcia Brakke supplied the following report of recent Uff-Da Day preparation activities: “Here is the report on the Lefse 101 for Adults class held on the evening of Tuesday, August 7, in the kitchen of the Rutland Town Hall. The lefse 101 Adult students are: Cindy Klapperich from Oakes; and, Ruby Gramlow from Fullerton. (Note: New lefse making expert Cindy Klapperich is Sargent County’s Family & Community Wellness (F&CW) Agent in the County’s NDSU Extension Service Office.) We also had three instructors: Lori McClean; Marcia Brakke; and, Mary Ann Leverey. We made 116 pieces of lefse for Uff-Da Day, and each student took home a package of lefse. The students caught on quickly and were soon rolling great lefse that for the most part were round and browned just the right amount. Everyone had fun! The Lefse For Kids class, for children ages 7 through 14 that was held on Tuesday, July 31st in the Town Hall kitchen was a great success, in that everyone had a good time, and the students were rolling and turning lefse like pros by the time the class was over. The students were: Zaebyn Olafson; Jackson Jochim; Kylie Ceroll; Lilith Pavek; Abby Erickson; Maddy Erickson; and, Sophie Erickson. The Instructors were Marcia Brakke and Kathy Marquette. One student stated he was surprised that the lefse “tasted way better than what it looks.” We cheered their accomplishments and soon, after just a few tries, they were rolling and turning lefse successfully. The students were able to take home several packages each of lefse, and the class was free of charge. We have never done classes before but will certainly offer them again. Stay tuned.” Thanks to Marcia for the report, and congratulations to the students, both kids and adults, for learning a skill that will last a lifetime.
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