For some reason, I always feel like July 4th is the Middle of Summer
I don’t know why I feel that way, but I do.
The dew burns off fast this time of year
The growth of the corn is increasing hourly now
Overnight the tassels have started to shoot upward into the deep rich blue of the sky
The soughing wind will soon
(see the tiny ear starting to form 🙂 )
Cause the pollen to float down onto the silks making little kernels of corn—- growing there in the dark green shadows of the protecting leaves.
Knee-high by the 4th of July…I do believe we have made it!
Happy Summer, Everyone!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Your corn looks great! We also have a good looking corn crop this year, one field is even taller than me and I’m 5′ 8″. Blessings!
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I always find it FUN to watch the crops grow. If you go out at night and sit in the cornfield and listen you can hear it grow. Of course, once the corn tassels out, it stops growing.
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Beautiful tribute to the glory of god and Farmers
MB
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We are lucky, you and I we get to see and feel the land and the things growing on it! 🙂 Hugs to you, My Friend
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Awesome blog , i love it ❤
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Love the corn photo! That is so perfect. I agree about the 4th being the middle of summer. Even though it is subtle fall migration has already started with the return of the immature gulls to the river. Shorebirds will not be far behind.
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WOW! Fall Migration…that’s a sad thought. In three more weeks or so the Rufus hummingbirds will arrive here from Alaska on their way south. At that point the Robins will leave.
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Reminds me of my grandmother’s corn. She loved Silver Queen.
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My favorite sweet corn was Golden Bantam…Yum
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Your corn was definitely knee high by the fourth of July, I hope that indicates a good and successful harvest in the fall. In a normal year schools around here would be starting early next month — I’m not sur what will happen this year. But there is truly not much more summer left (except for the hot weather!).
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I know. Makes me sad and dread that w word.
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Wow the corn is tall! Great photo of yall in the corn! 🙂
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My annual family in the corn photo! 🙂
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Great family pic 😀
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It was fun. It’s my annual family photo in the corn!
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So enjoying watching the days, weeks, months and years elapse on your farm!
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always on-ward time does flow. Sorta sad in a way and exciting in another way.
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Happy summer to you! Wonderful photos Linda … and look at that corn go! Love the last shot 👏
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Making little kernels now…so exciting!
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