Despite almost no water (we are locked down to only 9 to 10 tubes of water), the alfalfa is looking good.
Normally, we have about 40 tubes going. Not now. We just keep working at keeping everything wet. It is hard, but soooooo far, fingers crossed, we can do so.
There is a warm wind, the sky is stunning, and the alfalfa is green.
Home/farm solace, simplicity, and quiet.
Life on a Colorado farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
i’ve asked before, but the view (of/from the pixures) is sorta northeasterly toward the mesa?
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We live next to the Uncompahgre Plateau—with a view of Grand Mesa to the North, the Paonia mountains to the East,
The San Juan’s to the west, and the Uncompahgre Plateau just below our farm.
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Yes
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It is so beautiful! Glad your alphalfa is doing well.
I had no idea that cutting the number of tubes was how they were cutting your water usage. A very scary situation.
I wish they would close down the mountains. Pine beetle leftovers, no water & tourists- not good. Heck the north Twin Lake is dry 😭
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Oh, gosh! It’s so terribly hard and sad this year. And if we don’t get snow and lots of it
this winter. There will be no water for anyone next year.
Sigh
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Java Bean: “Ayyy, I am not great at the maths, but 9 or 10 seems like a lot less than 40! We hope the crops come through okay ― seems like so far so good?”
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It’s a lot lot less. We do too. They are cutting us was back so our part of the state can help fill Lake Powell. Sending water and Electricity to all of you. 🙂
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I’m sorry to hear about the water restrictions you are now operating under, but I am glad that the alfalfa is looking so good, although it is a lot of extra work for you. Hopefully you will start getting some rain soon.
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Thanks
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So much less water for your alfalfa. Maybe you will get some rain to help out. Maybe we should all do a rain dance:(
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We should
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Oh the sky is stunning .. and the alfalfa so green. That sure is a reduction in water. The fields that would have had corn must be very dry .. and to think we have a whole week of rain
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It’s sad for sure
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