Blue Jay Farm

04/20/2025

Clear view of Abrego Garcia's finger tattoos

04/18/2025

It is happening at last! Blue Jay Farm Pickleball Court.
Hopefully operational by June 1.

04/18/2025

One match Sue for a Spring clean up burn.

04/17/2025

A factory boy turned industry titan made an extraordinary decision that changed America forever. Andrew Carnegie, once the world's richest man, gave away 90% of his wealth - nearly $350 million (about $11.4 billion today) - to build libraries across the globe.

Inspired by a free lending library that helped him escape poverty as a young man, Carnegie funded 2,509 libraries worldwide between 1883-1929. His vision reached across 47 U.S. states, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Canada.

These weren't just gifts - they came with conditions. Communities had to provide the land, staff salaries, and commit 10% of the library's annual operating costs. This ensured local investment and long-term sustainability.

The impact was unprecedented. At one point, over half of all U.S. public libraries were Carnegie-funded. Many of these grand buildings still stand today, their distinctive architecture a testament to Carnegie's belief that knowledge should be accessible to all.

Sources: Carnegie's "The Gospel of Wealth" (1889), Carnegie's Autobiography (1911), David Nasaw's "Andrew Carnegie" (2006)

02/19/2025

02/18/2025

Snow magic at Blue Jay Farm.

Little chilly out.

11/23/2024

Cold night with warm animals.

11/14/2024

So Happy to report that the website , bluejayfarm.com is Alive and well. It was sick for a long long time.

Please do check it out.

Stay tuned for move updates.

“Roughing it” is easy at Blue Jay Farm, a rustic private estate on 380 acres nestled in a valley of the Ozarks foothills, beckons you to relax and enjoy authentic log cabins sitting on a seven acre spring-fed lake. Enjoy swimming, fishing, canoeing, or just rocking away with a good book on on one ...

10/24/2024

BIG NEWS! Blue Jay Farm will have Pickleball in 2025.

10/24/2024

There have issues with the Blue Jay Farm website.
Make sure you use bluejayfarm.com to find me.

New website is coming.

“Roughing it” is easy at Blue Jay Farm, a rustic private estate on 380 acres nestled in a valley of the Ozarks foothills, beckons you to relax and enjoy authentic log cabins sitting on a seven acre spring-fed lake. Enjoy swimming, fishing, canoeing, or just rocking away with a good book on on one ...

10/15/2024

We croaked when we came home to see what hopped in our road. We have the nicest neighbors.

01/24/2024

East bound l-44 @ Rolla is not moving.