Comments on: A Charmed Land: Dairy Farming on Crown Hill

By: Sandy Ronstad McDonald

Sandy Ronstad McDonald — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:41:11 +0000

Chris and Heidi; you did a great job. My parents met yours while living on Linden Avenue. I kinda remember them talking about the farm. I remember the milk truck in the driveway at your house when I stayed there with your folks some weekends when they lived in what is now called Shoreline. Your Dad was a great guy and took me out in his old WWII jeep all the time. As long as I did not tell my mother about it! It did not have doors or a windshield. Great times. Thanks for the memories, Sandy Ronstad McDonald

By: Bob Bliven

Bob Bliven — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:54:26 +0000

Chris, Great article, wish I could have had this article 15 years ago.

By: Carol Barber

Carol Barber — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:01:52 +0000

p.s. I wonder if Art knew the people living in this old house, being renovated now. Fun to think about.
http://www.ballardnewstribune.com/2010/02/05/news/ballard-man-restoring-century-old-house

By: Carol Barber

Carol Barber — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:03:53 +0000

Hi Chris: I was so delighted to find your article about the dairy and to see the wonderful photos again. I am so interested in Crown Hill history…and sadly, so little time these days. Have you given more thought to documenting the trees that are still standing in rows? Also, to take photos of your beautiful tree and post them.
Thanks again
Carol

By: Chris Jacobsen & Heidi Madden

Chris Jacobsen & Heidi Madden — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:05:22 +0000

Many thanks to Dennis, for updating and managing this much needed site. Also for your wealth of info on resources, including the 1936 aerial photos from King County. Thanks again Dennis!

By: Gary Jacobsen

Gary Jacobsen — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:20:48 +0000

Thanks, Chris, for doing such a great article on our Mom and Dad. It is a wonderful thing you have done here, to help keep the memory of our parents alive. I can’t be sure, but I believe the two little girls on Art’s milk truck were Carolee and Arlene Bucher, daughters of Dad’s first and most reliable milker on their farm.
Thanks, again Chris. For a “little brother” you’re a pretty great guy.
Gary J.

By: Terry O

Terry O — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:08:00 +0000

Nice story about Crown Hill history and some of great people who lived there that shaped it with their hard work and vision into the area that it is today. I knew Art and Betty and they were wonderful, kind and energetic people that got things done!
Terry O

By: dennis

dennis — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:34:50 +0000

Many thanks to Chris Jacobsen and Heidi Madden who researched and contributed this great article about Chris’ parents and their family. If you know of other Crown Hill stories, history, persons of interest, or want to suggest something which might be interesting to research and publish on the website, please contact me dennis@crownhillneighbors.org