Many years ago a piece of land in the middle of no where, in other words Saskatchewan, a farm was established in 1904. This was done by Great Great Grandpa Dave Fouhy, who was of Irish decent. Around the 1950s a large white house was built on top of a hill on this farm. This was a young couples home; Great Grandpa and Grandma's home. Great Grandpa was the son of Great Great Grandpa, he would take over the farm. Great Grandpa was very happy to do this, he loved his family farm and it would make his father very proud if he was in charge. Barns, fields, bins, corrals and everything needed for a farm were there. This had all been done before Great Grandpa came to be in charge. There was a big red barn standing just down the hill form the white house, corrals surrounded the barn. Bins were out by the fields and a shed for the machinery was added, This was only a short drive from the house. Luscious trees, pasture and wide open fields were what completed the ranch. Of course Great Grandpa and Grandma wanted children to bring joy to the farm. Maybe a boy or two to take it over.
That is exactly what happened, the Fouhy's grew by three, Brian, David and Carol. They all helped farm and raise the cattle. There was a lot of hard work. They seeded and harvested in the spring, summer and fall. They looked after the cattle all year. Spring was always extra busy with calving season. There were also some hard, cold winters that of course had to be worked through too. All this time the children were growing up. Soon enough they would find husbands and wives; maybe they would move away. That is just what Carol did, she moved off the old homestead. But Brian and David had different ideas. They both loved their home. They wanted to farm and keep the family home alive. So, they brought their wives and created the name triple f ranch. They both built homes in different parts of their childhood home. Life went on, the men worked together on the farm; gained a few more assets and built a few more things.
Eventually they both decided they wanted a family. Hopefully to keep the Saskatchewan home stead alive. Brian had two baby girls. David a boy and two girls with his wife Linda. Now it was time for a new generation to work on the farm. Although there were more opportunities and things for Shawn, Kari and Tania to do now than when David was young. Just as fast as their parents had the three farm kids grew up. They found partners and the girls left the farm. Shawn stayed, loving the farm which had become more precious as time and generations passed through. Shawn stayed to keep the farm moving along side his father. But he also wanted to be a mechanic, which was his passion. So, to achieve both he built a shop right beside the big red barn. Shawn and his wife Becky now had two small children. Becky and Shawn raised them at their own farm only five minutes away from the triple f ranch. They had Chase and Kelsie, who now helped with the chores on the farm along side Grandpa David, Grandma Linda and their parents.
Very shortly after Chase was born Great Grandpa passed away. Great Grandma continued to live in the white house on the hill. But soon enough she could not take care of herself, so she moved to a care home in Biggar. The second generation farm owner had now moved on. Most sadness was not far behind. When Chase and Kelsie were just little kids Uncle Brian was taken by cancer. His wife moved off the farm, and she took her house with her. The triple f ranch was only left with one f. Not long after her son was gone Great Grandma was too. Grandpa Fouhy was now the sole owner of the homestead; maybe one day that will be Dad.
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