Sunrise!
The storm cleared leaving us with a brilliant chilly morning, heavy with frost on the ground.
Terry has started farming today. The first field to tackle is the alfalfa field. It is 5 years old and starting to wear out. He will plant ten more acres this spring—enough to keep him busy, but not as much as before.
Last night’s sunset!
After much thought he has decided to downsize. Not in acres farmed, but in What he farms.
He will be cutting back on the corn, but increasing the pinto beans. Pinto beans are much easier to grow and to harvest. So once we get to have fresh pinto beans right from the field. YAY!
It has been a gladness that has made his heart much lighter—this farming decision.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Such beautiful sky pictures, Linda! Good to hear Terry made the decision to make farming a little easier for you all. That will make it so much more enjoyable and ease up the work some. Spring is springing here in NW Texas! Daffodils are blooming, Bradford Pear trees are in full bloom and I have Spring Fever!! We are forecasted to have chances of rain this afternoon through Friday. Sure are praying we get some of it!
Had concrete poured Saturday for new driveway out of the garage last Saturday. Now we are getting bids for new fencing. Always something to do on the farm!!
Blessings!
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I’ll bet your place is just beautiful! Soon you will be having bluebonnets!
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🙂
A good thing…
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Yes!
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Funny how the clarity of a well-thought-out decision can do that for you! I am happy for him.
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He sure did struggle…thinking he should stop and not really wanting too.
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I am glad to hear that he is cutting back on some of the harder crops Linda – so many farmers refuse to give in over here.
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It was a hard decision! But one that makes farming much easier this year.
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That sounds like a good plan! The beans seem to be more reliable for harvesting, after this last year any way. I’m guessing they don’t get as much on the market?
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They sell very well. And make a tidy profit. We can plant later and harvest sooner and sell as soon as we harvest!
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Sounds like they are all positives!
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I’m glad he made the decision and it sounds like the right one. I can’t imagine that he would be happy without doing some farming.
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He couldn’t either.
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It sounds like a very good thing if it means you won’t still both be worrying so about the corn drying out enough in January…
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That’s what we thought also!
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I love your pinto beans! How does he manage his crop rotation now? More alfalfa? c
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Corn is followed by Pinto beans and Pinto beans followed by Alfalfa. Then with the removal of alfalfa the alfalfa field must go to corn as it’s too rich for the pinto beans. A little juggling but not hard to do.
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Best of luck!!!
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Wonderful pictures! Ok- is it wrong that as I was reading about the pinto beans all I could think of is refried beans topped with cheddar cheese & green onion? 🙂
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No I love that also!
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What beautiful photos!
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Thank you, Nadia!
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Oh that’s wonderful news Linda .. Well done Terry! Beautiful images .. I could fall into them 😊
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Oh well done Terry! Wonderful images Linda .. Gorgeous colours .. They go perfectly with your new plans
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SPRING! Yes they do!
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I am certain he made good choices on what he raises. I hope it is a good year:)
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So do we!!!
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We were discussing the same thing today…what can we do to make the work a little lighter and enjoy the work instead of dread it.
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It sure is a BIG question anymore. I remember the days when we discussed HOW MUCH MORE we could take on. Sigh!
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