We had another winter storm come in, complete with wind and drifting snow…I guess I really should expect it since IT IS FEBRUARY!
Some of the farmers, around here, started plowing…now they have a mess. Plowed up ground is like a huge sponge, then when it drys out (finally) it is just as hard and brittle as a dried out sponge.
Water is still an issue, although the snow pack should have grew some with the last several storms —- the last we heard snow pack was 77% of normal. Still a ways to go to normal, but much improved.
Usually the water is turned on the last week of March, but not this year — they will turn it on the third week in April and then at only 50% of your allotment. Of course, you still pay for the 100% you are entitled too. Our water bill is higher than our taxes, go figure.
As I am writing this the sun is starting to break through the clouds, always a good feeling.
I hope you enjoy your Sunday.
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Glad you are getting more moisture this year, Linda, but it doesn’t seem right to pay for 100% of your water allotment when you only receive 50%…. Goodness—farming just gets harder and harder, doesn’t it? And with our Govt. doing everything they can to penalize and punish farmers, that doesn’t help either. Grrrrrrr.
Beautiful sun.. We have a gorgeous, sunny day here in Tennessee. It started out cold –but will warm up nicely. Took a picture of a crocus in bloom yesterday here in the yard.
Have a great day.
Hugs,
Betsy
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I’m starting to despise any mention of new snow (suppose to do it here again tonight) but that golden sky pic at the bottom is frame worthy!
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The whole water deal for farmers is so unfair. I thought it was just in California though
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glad the snowfall has improved conditions, somewhat. that last shot is glorious!!
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Beautiful sky.
Our snow pack is low again this year too. Not sure how much of our water we’ll get.
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Sorry they are so stingy with your water! I understand it, but I know understanding it doesn’t make it any better for all you that farm! That last photo is just beautiful! Hope we get to see you in July….we might have to put the trip off till October. I bet it will already be snowing some by then!
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Happy Sunday Linda, WE were up at Estes this weekend and it started to snow heavily last night. We drove down the hill in some iffy weather and road conditions, but glad to be home-safe and warm.
Stay warm and inside.
Noreen
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That’s a lot of snow, but definitely worth to improve the water level. The billing and water allottment just always boggles my mind when you write about it…I would never have known about it without your blog. The sun is beautiful.
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I’m glad you got more snow. Hopefully that snowpack will get up to normal.
I can’t believe how awful it must be for the water to come later, at half the amount, and you still pay the same. It doesn’t make sense to me. I am already feel stress for you guys!
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Let’s move to Holland where they have the opposite problem: they fight the sogginess. Or Hawaii, where everything grows like weeds. Yes, Hawaii.
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On our side of the mountains, not much snow but lots of wind and cold. The real snow is between Monument Hill and Denver. Stay warm.
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Think we’re getting your snow tonight and tomorrow. In a blizzard warning area! Sure hope the mountains get more snow for the snowmelt. March 1st is when we have to start reporting how much water we use for irrigation and if we’ve used more than they think we should, we get fined!
Your last picture is so pretty! Love the goose and ducks, too.
Blessings!
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Good that you re getting moisture no matter what form it’s in. At least they tell you ahead of time how much water you will get so that you can decide which crops to plant.
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Linda, What a lovely sunset…It has been snowing here all day and continues as I type. Spring feels such a long ways away for those of us here in New England…eventually spring will arrive, it never skips it’s turn. From snowy Maine, Julie.
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Glad to hear you’re getting needed moisture. Sorry to hear about the water bill, though. 😐
Hope you have a wonderful week! ♥
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Hope you get the rainfall and moisture you need to get up to speed again.
We are in the middle of the worst drought on record, having had three droughts in four years.
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Here in Virginia we like to plow early, let it freeze several times and then disk it to break it up. It makes the soil to easy to work with and doesn’t pack down around the plants.
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That’s a beautiful sunrise you captured. I was surprised to learn that you have to pay for all of your water allotment even if you only get half of it. That sounds like something our politicians would dream up.
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