We’ve been cutting and hauling wood. Permits are not expensive and you get 4 cords of wood.
Gradually we (meaning all of our kids and us) are getting our winter supply.
We mostly cut on the Uncompahgre Plateau, which is behind our farm.
It’s for sure I can’t haul out logs this size…. its a good thing our son can. They (meaning Terry/ Evan / Kelly) have to cut the logs down so the rest of us can haul and load them. 🙂
This is a view coming off the top of Grand Mesa. I grew up in that valley down there…which is the Cedaredge/ Eckert area. Lots more people there than when I was a kid. At the time of my youth it was mostly cattle ranches and fruit farms. We had 36 kids graduate out of my Senior class.
Everything changes as time moves on.
We saw another rainbow as we headed in from the plateau
You all might be getting tired of these gifts from heaven, but I sure am enjoying them.
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
That is indeed a big log! Glad I don’t have to carry it. lol
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It’s funny to think about getting ready for winter when it’s as hot as it is. But you can certainly keep the rainbows coming.
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How could anyone get tired of your rainbows? Not me, that’s for sure!
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Hi Linda!!! It’s been such a long time since I had a chance to visit my “friends”. I hope you are all well and as always, you are so busy!
Your rainbows are definately a gift from GOD – love them 🙂
Deb
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Wow, that’s a good bit of timber and about a weeks worth of solid work.
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Its nice to have your family be able to work together for that! I was thinking of you this morning. I took the kids on an adventure and we stopped at Washington’s Crossing (the site of his famous Christmas crossing) and there was a lot of history there. Really old houses, from the 1700’s.
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What a beautiful view!
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Unfortunately, there isn’t anywhere here where we could cut our own logs. Malcolm keeps saying he must get our winter supply ordered – I must remember to remind him!! You can post as many photos of rainbows as you want – I think there is something magical about them – I always think they are good omens!!
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Your rainbow is lovely but the one of the first picture is my fave of the bunch. Besides, the rainbow means moisture and that NEVER is a bad thing!
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You said the double-you word! AAAAAAArrrrgh! Which reminds me, I gotta start bugging the guys about firewood. As warm as it’s been I’ll never be ready for w-w-w- I just can’t say that word yet/
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Linda, I don’t think that any of us who read your blog could/would ever get tired of the Rainbows you share with us! Thank you 🙂
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I never get tired of seeing rainbows. God’s promise.
As I recall they still have a few areas in Louisiana for getting firewood, too. That’s something we’ll have to think about doing when we finally get there.
I have to agree. The high was 102 today. Hard to think about winter right now.
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Linda, I do believe you hold the record when it comes to rainbows, how lucky you are to live in such an area where they are most prevalent. Our wood is cut and split just needs to be stacked. So many chores and so little time before Fall sets in!
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So good that you are getting ready for winter… It will be here before too long. We buy our wood —already chopped and ready for our fireplace. More expensive that way for sure —but neither of us can do that hard work!!!!
Beautiful pictures of your area… GORGEOUS….
Hugs,
Betsy
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We could never get tired of seeing rainbows. You’re way ahead of me as far as wood for the winter is concerned. I’m going to have to get busy on that.
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I think you should just change your name to Rainbow Linda! They are such beautiful sights..and I don’t see many..except here on your blog! 🙂
We had wood delivered last year a semi load is good enough for about three years..we still have to cut it and stack it..when it is cooler:)
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Super view from up there. Time flies. It doesn’t seem long ago that you still had snow. I would have no idea how to prepare for winter. It is winter here now. Today we went to the beach in T-shirt and slacks.
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I’m so happy to have a full wood shed – oak, pine, eucalyptus, mulberry, a real assortment. It just eases your mind when the shed is full, and I swear I know every stick of wood that’s in there from handling it 3 times. All I have to worry about in the winter is hoping the levee doesn’t break and wash the whole shed full of wood away. But it’s only August. Not going to start that worry until November. Your rainbows are delightful, don’t stop.
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I spent my summers splitting firewood with a wedge and maul growing up. I didn’t realize how fit it had me at the time. Now, I’d give about anything to split firewood for the house all summer long. Only, I’m not sure our 120 yr old chimney is up to snuff to have a fire in the fireplace.
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