Yesterday was a Big day!
First was the BIG culvert pipe that was removed at the end of the farm-very rusted and crumpled and wore-out, that is for sure.-
Then the second big thing was the new culvert pipe–
All shinny black and very new looking lowered into the waiting trench.
This took most of the day. This morning, at the crack of almost light, the little children and their Mom walked the 1/4 of mile to the mailbox at the end of our land. (Terry and I watched from the warmth of our living room 🙂 )
The pipe was still uncovered and a huge hole still in the road, but with much daring and great feats of jumping the two oldest (12 and 9) jumped into the open trough, onto the wonderful big shinny pipe, and scrambled up the the other side….I’m sure they went to school dirty but happy. Mom-mom and the little Kindergartner had to walk clear around the huge hole, walk across a smaller white pipe to get to the other side, then RUN—RUN–RUN to the waiting bus down by the mailboxes.
Then last evening the little kids and their Dad stopped by to say HI. Then they were on their way through the fields to their house…Tally (the youngest) wanted to see if she could beat them to her house by running across the fields. You know what? She DID!!
Yesterday Terry started disking up the corn stalks. He worked until nine in the evening and has started the process again today.
We are not fond of large corn stalks creating little dams in the water furrows. Terry also like to have the rotting organic matter in our clay soil…lots of humus significantly influences the density of any soil and contributes to moisture and nutrient retention. We are always, always, always working to protect the land we farm.
That evening I notice a BIG storm playing over the Uncompahgre Plateau. (Un-come-pah-gray).
Today we have wind. Wind always signals Spring in our part of the world.
Your Western Colorado Farm Friend,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Looks like it was time for a new culvert, huh?! No farm work down here today…we have wind and fires! Had a nasty grass fire a few miles away last evening and now today we are to have winds from 30-50 mph lasting until tomorrow a.m.! Blowing dust already this morning, too.
I will be staying in the house trying to get over this bug…just have to do chicken chores later this afternoon and then close the hens in because the temps are to drop radically with the increased winds. 80* today and 57* tomorrow!
Blessings!
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kids. would love to have that daring energy. 🙂
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We had a gorgeous rain squall move over the west of us. Was beautiful,right at sunset.
I worked in the yard a little yesterday. Felt so good to cut away dead stuff and rake leaves. I am biting my nails to get those tubers in the ground!
Don’t forget all the wonderful cow poop fertilizer being plowed into the ground! 🙂
Have a great day.
Cheri
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Fun times on the farm for those kids! It is so neat that it was OK for them to jump in. So many kids nowadays don’t ever get to create their own fun — or get dirty!
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Looks like you’re getting the spring work started…..we’re still a sheet of ice and snow with a few bare hills.
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I hope the kids realize how lucky they are to live where there is so much going on.
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The farmer has just read this over my shoulder – he loves to read about work on your farm – so different from our own.
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The weather looks pretty nice! Will be awful nice to have a new culvert I bet! I can’t believe Terry is on the ground already.
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It’s always fun to watch those guys work with the heavy equipment. I can still clearly remember when a big culvert and a new bridge was put in near our house and that was several (okay many) decades ago. Smart farmers take good care of their soil. Good farmers like your Terry love their land.
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Gorgeous new pipe! Good luck with it. It’s a beauty…
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You can watch the weather from a long way off. Kids find a way to make a game out of everything.
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A new pipe was definitely needed. It’s a wonder it lasted and worked for so long.
Sure is necessary to dig in the corn stalks, they could with rain, cause massive
flooding problems with damming up water in drains.
That’s an excellent philosophy – you protect (look after) your land, and weather
co-operating (???), the land will reward your labours. Well done.
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Yep! We got a new culvert this past fall! Interesting to see how it goes in! Love the last photo!!! Beautiful sky! I sure hope spring is on it’s way! Today it was so nice and warm with not too much wind! Summer and I were out quite a bit today! Heeling lessons! Hauling grain today. Kevin has been at it for over a week now! Can’t wait til he is finished! Have to get to the city to buy my corned beef! Yum! Almost Saint Paddy’s Day! 🙂
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We have had sunshine the last two days! It comes with frost in the morning and a whole heap of condensation inside the old Mini, yuck. But I’m thrilled nonetheless! Glad everyone had a fun lively day!
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Good to see Terry is in the field, I think he is happiest there! Looks like spring may have found you! 🙂
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oh boy that poor old pipe had certainly reached the end of its days! Nice to know you’re getting those Spring winds 🙂
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Yup. I think spring is definitely here. Dandelions have started going to seed already!
Maybe Tally will be a track star!
Have a wonderful evening. ♥
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