The sound of the tractor adds to the un-silence of the land.
Terry planted the pinto beans five days ago, and today he is Mormon Creasing the field. By that he is taking taking the top off the row and smoothing out the top of the row so the little plants can work their way through a smaller amount of soil.
He also planted a new alfalfa field, which will make us two fields of alfalfa. Although, the new field won’t be ready until next year. There will be a possible cutting in September, but sometimes he doesn’t cut it; allowing the cows to graze it off instead.
This makes the whole farm in production. Finally. Everything is some form of growth or another.
The irrigation water sparkles and splashing it’s way down each furrow cool and free.
Tomorrow or Wednesday (depending on the weather) it will be time to cut the alfalfa
next to our house. Then the air will be scented with green alfalfa drying into lovely hay.
I will leave all the windows open in the house so the perfume fills our rooms and scents our sleep.
Busy times,
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Love when the spring and summer months come, but you are right, then the work really begins.
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It sure does…but so worth it
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Busy times indeed, but it is also very rewarding as you become one with Nature and the Earth.
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I so agree! How is your garden doing, George? Lots of roses now, I’ll bet.
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You’re looking happy on the back of that 4-wheeler, B. I’m sure there’s LOTS to check out with so much activity and new stuff growing at the farm. Have fun.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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It’s hot right now, Cupcake…but it will get hotter, I just have to lose all my winter fur. Boomer
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Love the smell of fresh cut alfalfa. You go Boomer.
Yeah for full production.
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YES! We are finally there!
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What a wonderful time of the yeae for you.
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Yes! So much better than winter!
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Thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to keep us updated! Such a busy time. Why is it called Mormon creasing?
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The story goes a man, who was of the Mormon religion created the implement many years ago. It probably had a different name at one point, but I’m sure, when anyone talked about it they said that Mormon’s creaser, until the name stuck!
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Time to cut the alfalfa already! Good for you guys, maybe it will be a year of three cuttings:)
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We always cut three cuttings, and hope the rain doesn’t come!
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Some sounds are easier on the ears than others. Tractors making things grow could sound pretty nice.
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I like to hear tractors, or the baler thumping, or the combining gathering the harvest.
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Almost like music, right? 😉
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Yep
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I adore the smell of hay, cut grass .. lovely! You two are always so busy .. I just love the shot of you and Boomer .. 😍
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My house smells soooo good right now. It’s a soft spring morning and the hay is smelling lovely
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I’m jealous 😊
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