Brothers Fred and Amos Vieira cut ice on their farm pond in Jacksonville, Illinois exactly 100 years ago in 1921. One hopes they never fell through the ice in those heavy jackets, but I imagine, as they were the only two of six sons assigned to this chore, that their competence was high. Ice was stored in sawdust (yes, that’s a thing) for later use. Can you imagine dusty ice cubes in your cocktail? I can’t even imagine a frozen river.
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I double-talked seeing ‘ice farm’ and ‘Jacksonville’ so close together, Kerbey, until I noted the State was Illinois. I’ve seen history lessons about how they moved the ice from our local Onondaga Lake for greater use, and it was an interesting process indeed.
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Just seems like it would melt in a few minutes.
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Not when it’s constantly below freezing outside, I guess, Kerbey.
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It just started snowing here, Mark! This is what freezing feels like.
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Wow, I am surprised to hear you are feeling the freeze and seeing the snow in your locale, Kerbey!
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It was the most snow we’ve ever had in my life. We can still see a snowman in the front yard. But it will be gone by afternoon. We got a little dose of Northern living.
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Now you can better understand my winter ways, Kerbey. Way to make a snowman in the front yard. People love that first deep-enough snow!
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I love your title and pic!
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Thanks!
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I did not know that they packed the ice blocks with sawdust. That doesn’t sound like the best idea but what do I know about harvesting ice?
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It sounds dirty.
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Fun little piece, Kerbey. Love the title.
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💖💖💖
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I have seen a few frozen rivers but never a dusty ice cube
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Tough job I’d imagine! You have a snowman Kerbey??!! Awesome!
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Well, I did before the sun melted it.
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