We are Creating Siphon Tubes — Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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We need more syphon tubes, so guess what we are doing in our spare time.

Although PVC is a dream to use as siphon tubes, it also sundamages and turns brittle over time, breaking and splitting.

The last time we made tubeshttps://coloradofarmlife.com/2021/06/23/we-finally-finished-up-one-job-wednesday-june-23-2021/ and again https://coloradofarmlife.com/2015/06/04/moving-forward-thursday-june-4-2015/

Click on the blue link to see and learn more.

It takes time, but it does make life much easier!

🙂

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

 

Life with a Mule —- Tuesday, April 14, 2026

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You silly girl, LaVerne, you are going to get to go to the Uncompahgre.  Just slow down, load up, and you will have a great time.

🙂  She is a trip.

Once she gets over her mule fit, she calms right down and loads right up.

No matter what, we love her.  No one ever yells at her or tries to beat her.  Those days were with whomever she had before.

Nope, life is good for LaVerne.  She just has to test the waters now and then.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

We Headed to the Uncompaghre to Check out the Snow — Monday, April 13, 2026

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We drove clear to the top—

The snow-pack is pretty slim.

Nothing like it should be this time of year.

The melt is happening F.A.S.T

With the willows and the aspens starting to wake up.  Everything is about three weeks early.

This water situation is really fraught with concern this year.

Scary, even.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

My Yard Smells Heavenly — Sunday, April 12, 2026

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The early lilacs are blooming!  (They made it through all the freezes)

All the Lilacs in our yard were here when we purchased the farm, planted by Terry’s Grandmother and Grandpa

This is a mid-season Lilac; just starting to bloom!

And last but not least, the late-season lilac is in bud, just waiting for the perfect warmth to signal bursting forth!

They are so pretty!  It isn’t often we get all three blooming, but this year seems to be a huge shout of Lilac-time!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

The Adventures of Boo Berry Betty, TLC Cai-Cai, and Mr. Hobbs on Friday—Adjusting!, TLC, Friday, April 10, 2026

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I’m adjusting.

Sorta.

Mom is still MY Mom.  Although she does seem to love and pet on that other cat.

She still picks me up, kisses me all over my face, brushes my fur, and has me sleep RIGHT BY HER!!! (And Boo Berry)

Dad seems to be Hobbs’ (Hobbie Hobbs is what Mom calls him) favorite.  Hobbs sleeps right next to Dad.

Sometimes  Hobbs and I rub noses.

I guess we are adjusting.

TLC

MOM!!! MOM!!! COME QUICK!!!! —- Thursday, April 9, 2026

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MOM!!  TLC HAS MY BED!!!!

TLC, why are you on Boo Berry’s bed!

BECAUSE Hobbs is on the sofa!!

Dad and I laughed OUT LOUD!

NOT FUNNY!!! Boo Berry replied.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Visitor —- Wednesday, April 8, 2026

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We were heading out to load up some siphon tubes when I looked up and saw —

The hawk was scouting us for food.

We have crows fly into our trees randomly.

I think about trying to feed them so they will stay, but I never do it.

I actually rather like the hawk; crows and hawks don’t live in the same area.

So — I have a hawk instead.  🙂

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

 

Rainbows in the Clouds — Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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Cloud Iridenscene is so beautiful

We don’t get to see them often—

But when we do—it’s delightful!!!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

It’s a Tad Cool Here — Monday, April 6, 2026

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We still have to wear coats.  It’s been such a roller-coaster of weather this Spring.

Last week we had 81* weather —it was so hot it felt like August.

Now this week we have had two nights of freezing and below freezing with sorta kinda warmer days.

We are pretty much done with prep-work on the fields we are going to plant.  We are letting 60% of the farm set.  Water is a very scarce thing this year.

That sounds like it will take away lots of the work—but, no, we have to work harder at keeping the fields we have planted wet.

Oh, well, what we have is still a blessing.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

 

 

Happy Easter, My Friends, Sunday, April 5, 2026

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The World is full of Lace right now!

May your Easter be blessed and full of joy!

From our world to your heart,

Linda