A Trip Down Memory Lane at Tyden Farm No. 6
Recently I got the privilege of visiting Tyden Farm No. 6 with some of the other North Iowa Bloggers and what a treat it was!
The History of Tyden Farm
Tyden Farm No. 6 is located outside Dougherty, Iowa in North Central Iowa. It is owned by Ted & Judy Pitzenberger, who bought the farm from the Tyden family in the 90’s. Emil Tyden was a Swedish immigrant who bought several acres of premium Iowa farmland in the early 1900’s and built up a total of 8 farms! He was a very forward thinking man and was very good to his workers, and because of that he was beloved in the area! Tyden owned over 200 patents and made his fortune in the industrial sector of the world (Viking sprinklers and the Cargo Seal, which is still used by companies today are his most well-known accomplishments). However, he also made a strong impression on the agricultural world in North Central Iowa and the people of Dougherty.
