The weather people were right…storms and more storms following each other right on each other’s heels…
Our neighbor got his corn field baled just at the miserable winds arrived. Although, the loose corn leaves would not have bothered us, it would have made a huge mess for the Church of the First Born on the corner by the corn field.
The the rain and the sleet descended blocking our view. That’s okay, the corn fields have blocked our view until just last week. 🙂
Then the flurries started bringing snow to the foothills of Grand Mesa, the Uncompahgre Plateau (Un-come-pah-gray), and the area of the Black Canyon, and rain to us.
Sunday was a good day to sit by the fire!
Last night the storm left and
another one arrived around 4 in the morning. The sunrise around 6:30 was a promise of more storms—which is true, it’s snowing as I write this.
Later on today we will travel out and gather more corn for sampling the moisture. A tedious routine now, but necessary. Just as soon as the meter hits 14% the combine will roar into the life and the big orange truck will find it’s way out to the proper field, waiting for the corn to be loaded into the back. As soon as the bed is full, the truck will head down to the Elevator…hopefully! That’s the plan anyway. Finger’s Crossed and Magic thoughts we can start again (I think I’ve said that at least two times before this time…shish!)
Your friend on a very cold western Colorado farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
fingers crossed in texas for you!
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Best wishes for a successful harvest!
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Sure hope everything moves on through quickly and the corn dries out!! Pretty storm cloud pictures, Linda!
Guys are here working on repairing the cotton stripper. Sure am hoping they can fix it soon!
Blessings!
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…and in Türkiye!
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Your sky photos are beautiful, although I’m sorry that the storms are delaying your harvest. Fingers crossed and magic thoughts going your way.
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Again I wish we could take some of your rain and snow but since we can’t all wishes to you from us.
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Go away, moisture! In all your forms, just go away!
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Just BEAUTIFUL photos. I especially love the leaden grey sky above the gold of the cornfield. You have an artist’s eye, ma’am.
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Fingers crossed and magical thoughts coming your way. Also from a selfish (and less important) reason I’m hoping for some decent weather in CO toward the end of this week — so our plane can land in Denver on Friday.
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Batten the hatches and wrap up! Nature is having her way with you…but I have to say, while you’re feeling the brunt of it, we’re seeing the beauty of it. The light and colors in those photos are extraordinary. I can’t used to the fact that you can set your eyes on that natural splendor every single day. Stay warm my friend. x from Italy.
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Looks like it was quite the storm! I like the beautiful colors in the last photo! Prayers and best wishes that the moisture level in the corn will be right! Take care.
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Fingers Crossed and Magic Thoughts for you here, too.
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Hope the weather straightens out soon! Thanks for showing us how the corn is tested in the previous post. What seems common to you is not so much for us non corn farmers or any kind of farmers:)
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We had a wild storm blow in over night last night, crazy wind and rain but gone in the morning. Praying you can get your corn in soon!
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Wonderful photos! Looks like we will be getting similar weather this week too. Sending magical thoughts to the corn!
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Sheesh, it sucks when your income depends on a crop…..but we wouldn’t change it for a 9-5 any day…( well maybe some days )!
Here’s hoping you can get the corn cut soon!
Cheri
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What big storms you have out there! amazing that the corn still holds its moisture.
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Beautiful pictures. Hope all works out for you.
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Magic thoughts headed your way. I’d hoped you’d be done by now but not to be! We have storms headed here as well which reminds me I should get out and fill the feeders! Have a happy Thanksgiving though and I’m going to go catch up on your other news!
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Sunday by the fire sounds divine! However, I’m hoping for successful harvest for you!
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Lovely pics as always. Rain is coming here too!
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