The onion guys have made a call on the ditch. Meaning they want water.
Because of the weather, the Ditch Company is behind. They just finished cleaning our canal.
This is what it looked like before the backhoe started in.
Normally the water is turned in and flows by our place before March 30th. This gives you an idea how far behind everyone is.
Anyway, the sun is shinning here today, and for me, that is always a good thing.
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
I LOVE the farm. What a wonderful life it sounds like you have. I will be following you…I would love to live in the country again. Right now, we live in a very small town (almost like living in country; except no room for horses!)
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Water in canals is a very good thing. The engineering that brings water to farmers all over an area by canals is amazing. And the organization that provides for each farm a turn at irrigation is also remarkable. Maybe the weird weather that has put farmers behind will provide extra sun and rain later. Could hope. Are the onions planted by seeds or sets?
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How much longer before the water is turned on? Hope they can get those delicious onions planted soon!
Enjoy the sun while its out!
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How far do they move it?
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I couldn’t imagine what “a call on the ditch” meant. Now I guess I get it. Hope it is running soon…
and the sun keeps shinning (o:
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A farmers work is never done! So tiring just reading about all you must do.
Happy the sun came out for you today!!
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Hi Linda, We’ve got storms and cold weather coming our way now…. Hope it doesn’t freeze. I’d hate to lose all of our flowers…. Old Mother Nature has a mind of her own, doesn’t she????
Hope the Ditch Company gets their work done soon for all of you…..
Take care..
Hugs,
Betsy
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Wow, you guys have really been busy! Sorry I haven’t had much time to visit lately ! You’ve your building about done, the plowing, the irrigation ditch. You’re ready for spring planting – what’s with the weather this year??? We never hardly get any snow – no more than a dusting, and it’s snowed 3 times here this winter. And I hear New England is now getting record hot temps! What’s it gonna do next?
I got my garden in, and instead of our usual spring rains, we’ve been having 80+ temps (until today – a little cooler) and I’m having to run the sprinklers on my little plot. It should be an interesting year for crops – hope it’s good to ya’ll farmers. We couldn’t make it without ya! Farming is grossly underpaid but so very necessary to our lives. I’m a great FAN!
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Hope you receive your water soon, I am sure your husband is ready to swing into action!
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