We are nearing the end of the irrigation season. The water for the pinto beans has been stopped, the alfalfa field has been watered and the last round of two is now in the corn.
Terry will start pulling the pintos either today or tomorrow morning, depending on the dew. The pinto beans MUST be pulled in the dew so the pods do NOT shatter and the beans fall to ground to be lost forever.
Last night the dogs and I sat 23 rows of siphon tubes while Terry was at a meeting.
The sky was lovely.
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
It’s seems as though I was just admiring your early season-preparing the ditches-Terry on the tractor planting something or another- pictures. How can it be harvest time already?! Time sure flies.
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I hope the dew is just right. And, I’m not just saying that because I love your pinto beans. 🙂
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the reflection of the sky in the water is lovely.
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Very interesting about dew and pinto beans. I grew some of your beans this year. It will be interesting to see what I’ve got after I wrestle them free from the clutches of the out-of-control pumpkin vines from James’ patch. 🙂
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So while you were watching tubes you got some good sunset pictures.
Interesting on the beans. I thought you just went in with a humungous combine and that was it.
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We loved seeing all of the activity in the fields as we drove home from both of our trips. We saw a lot of alfalfa being cut and baled. I don’t think we saw any beans being harvested – in fact, we think we only saw one field of beans.
Happy harvesting!
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Interesting about the beans. A lot of work and I am sure it feels good to be near the end of it. Lovely sky!
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That was a great photo!
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I’m so glad you had your camera along while you worked! Thanks for sharing. summer really is over!
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Lovely sunset.
I did not know pintos were picked when damp. Good harvest to you!
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Really pretty sunset pictures!
Blessings!
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Where has August gone? Lovely photo Linda. Hugs, Julie.
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Wow beautiful sky. I feel for you setting out those pipe. I know how hard farm life is growing up on a potato farm in Idaho. Wonderful life too.
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Always kind of bittersweet isn’t it?
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