We finally have a calm day. Well, actually we had a calm day starting mid-morning yesterday.
It was lovely. Cold, then warming up — to warm enough a coat could be shed, then cold again.
But that is okay. It’s all about Spring, right now.
In the frenzy of the wind we also fought trash. Lots and lots of trash. Trash so thick and massive it would cause the water to flow over the top of the banks flooding into the next field where the water really should NOT be.
But things are being dealt with…the water for the fields. (Terry wet plants, which means he waters all the field first, allows it to dry out enough he can get a tractor and planter in, then plants the seeds. Once planted in four-five days the little plants pop out of the ground ready to begin their lives of growing. Most other farmers dry plant. Dry plant means you plant the seed into dry soil, then put water into the furrows wetting the soil and the seed at the same time. The seed take a wee bit longer to emerge, but in the end it accomplishes the same thing…growing plants 🙂 )
April is the hurry and prepare month, the emerging of new green of leaves, small brilliant flowers–perfect for food for the honey and bumble bees,—the days longer, twilight gathering later and later in the day, soft flutter-bys flitting here and there, the awakening of those other flying bugs: midges, and flies!
And always, always, setting tubes amid the simple beauty of life on western Colorado farm,
Unfailingly, Your friend,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Something I’ve wondered, and the answer is probably blazingly obvious, but how do you get those siphon tubes to start running?
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You have to dip the whole tube in the ditch, cover up one end and quickly swing it up and over into the furrow. Terry can do it on the run, I have to take much longer
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Of course! Because the tubes are curved, you can hold water in them till you invert the tube over the edge! Didn’t I say the answer would be blazingly obvious…? Thank you 🙂
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You make me smile. It’s a tad hard to get the swing of, but gradually over time it comes easy.
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Thanks for sharing the routine of Spring watering on your farm. Hopefully you won’t have much more trouble with trash in the canal.
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No wind no trash. That’s the problem…wind.
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Because we are somewhat close to town, we get trash dumped into the creek from the roadway above. I sometimes find mail in the trash, and return to sender.
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It must be so good to see the water and new life returning.
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It is! I rejoice greatly this time of year!
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I’m in continuous awe at how much knowledge you have to farm.
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There is a bunch…and people like Terry make it look easy—but, oh, my…there is much to know. I suppose just like any profession out there. All those little hidden things.
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Hope the wind stops soon I know it makes extra work for you. I am so glad you have spring:)
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I love the fact we have spring…this wind is something else, though…another huge wind event scheduled to start today around noon for three days. WHEW! Hard winds. HARD…I hope you start getting melt soon!
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Such an exciting time for a farm.
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It is!! Right up there with harvest!
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I never would have thought of trash blowing in to your beautiful farm…I think of it as a city problem …. and I guess it is but the wind blew it out to you. Awful! You really don’t need that extra work at all, especially this busy month. It was interesting to learn about wet and dry planting.
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Our trash is weeds and grasses and all the loose corn leaves from last years crops. They are a mess this time of year.
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Oh no the awakening of flies! Horrid things … Your images are just wonderful Linda and you know how much I like clouds. Gosh what is the trash that blocks the water flow?
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corn leave, weeds, bits of manure…sticks…debris from the fields.
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