Before I move forward
The dome building behind the cows is someone’s house. Our farm is the edge of California Mesa, then it drops down into what the old-timers call ‘No-Man’s Land’. No-man’s-land is the flat land just before the next drop into Roubidoux Canyon. No-man’s-land is very poor ground, not fit for good farming back in 1882 when Delta was incorporated. Farming was hard enough in our area, although not so bad in the town of Delta and North Delta…they had water. Water the lifeblood of man.
Here you see the edge of the mesa better. You also see more of the flat land.
Today the flatlands have been subdivided allowing people to live ‘out in the country’. Also, water is available, which always helps any ground improve. I could go on and on about the history of our place, but I think I will stop here.
On a sidebar note—those gigantic transmission power lines are on the OTHER Side of Roubidoux Canyon…The blue/grey is the foot hills of the Uncompahgre Plateau, and the blue is The Uncompahgre Plateau.
I’m sure I’ve bored you long enough. I thank you for stopping by and asking questions. I love to go on and on about the history of this area, but…enough, really is enough!
Your friend on a Western Colorado Farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Thanks for the answer! I bet that is a very interesting house inside.
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You would decorate in circles! 🙂
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ha, ha! I am wondering how you would even hang pictures up.
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I find the history and topology of your area fascinating. I never could be ‘bored’ by the information you have to share.
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Thank you! I love the history of your state also!
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One day I need to see this…
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You and your family are invited!
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That is definitely called the Wide Open Spaces… So gorgeous… Interesting house in that first picture… Do you know the people who live there?
I know you are thrilled to have the cows visit again…. Soon you’ll see some calves.
Hugs,
Betsy
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It was very surprising to me, when we moved to Vallecito, just how little water there was in the ground for use, and how so many people had to cart in water to their cisterns. All that snow, and all the streams/rivers hides a big secret; Colorado is actually pretty dry. We were pretty fortunate and had a well. What a pain it must be to have to refill cisterns,
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We hauled our water for several years…it was a nice gift to finally get City Water!
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Glad the cows are back ~ I know how much you enjoy them. Looking forward to more photos!
ps. never bored 🙂
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In the Years that I have been reading you blog and chatting with you, YOU have never – NEVER – bored me. (((Linda)))
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I don’t get bored either!! Love hearing about your area of Colorado. Have a great Monday!
Blessings!
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Not enough!I love hearing about the history of an area.. c
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In the scheme of things we are fairly young…back there in the middle of the bread basket your area is much older. I think only Oklahoma is younger than us.
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cool dome home!
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So not boring me! I love hearing about the lands surrounding the Delta area. Thanks!
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I love when you talk history! My husband’s family homesteaded in Delta so any history is welcome!
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Never boring!
How do those flatland homes get water? Do they get priority over farmers?
Thank you all for all your hard work!
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All Flatland houses have city water and electricity. The old days are gone. No one really farms in the flatland.
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Not to be naive. That dome house looks like a dog igloo. Is it on the grid? Kinda interesting.
Cheri
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Yes, all flatland houses and subdivisions have city water and electricty
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Not boring at all. Always fun to get a bit of an idea what your surroundings are in perspective to the big picture. You sure can see a long way! I’m just catching up on blogs finally so off to read your previous posts. Tata.
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familiar terrain! tho we don’t wander quite down your way a lot — tho my wife saw NUCLA for the 1st time last Sunday!
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