About Dayphoto

My name is Linda Brown. I live on a farm on the western slope of Colorado, in the high mountain desert. I’ve lived here all my life, hailing back four generations on my father’s side. Today I blog about our farm, the everyday activities that keep the farm going. I also write about my thoughts and dreams and goals. On Friday’s I always write about TLC Cai-Cai. Our sweet kitty who helps keep the farm safe. And Boo Berry Betty, a breeder dog learning to be a Farm Dog! The lovely thing about blogging it opens the world up for all of us to reach out and meet people from many different cultures and different ways of life. You can find me every day (but Saturday) at https://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/ Your Friend on a Western Colorado Farm, Linda Brown

October’s Full Moon/The Hunter’s Moon—-Sunday, October 16, 2016

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Dayphoto

Our weather has been stunningly lovely the last few days!

The days have been warm enough I have all the windows open, with the slight breeze blowing through the rooms

It’s been so nice Terry has decided it’s time to tear down the rest of our old barn, in preparation of building a new shed which will house his wood working equipment and his snow machines.

So I guess you know how we are filling our time (now) until corn harvest. I hope to have photos for you on Monday!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Internet Troubles—Thursday, October 13, 2016

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Dayphoto

Our internet isn’t working today. I am hoping this gets posted, but one never knows.

The water in our canal is clear as the Blue Mesa Reservoir, of which it comes from. Very few farmers are irrigating now—although there are some…new seedings of alfalfa and winter wheat.

By November 1st the water will be stopped and stored in the Blue Mesa Reservoir until next spring. The canal will dry up…if our grandchildren were here, it would make a great play ground.

Today I’m taking advantage of our warm summer-like days and painting the chicken house. We got the pump winterized and the hose put away yesterday, and all the lines blown out. Today I finish getting my last gallon of paint on the hen house and the picket fences.

Terry is working on the corn combine…with the thought corn harvest will start in a month!

I hope this makes it to you! I’m rather addicted to the internet. 🙂

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

A Slow Beating Heart—Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Dayphoto

This morning the sunlight washed over the world in rays of yellow and gold. (I didn’t get a photo this morning, but it looked like this from last summer)

The clouds from yesterday scattered and gone. Although, the rising of the sun yesterday was amazing, with it’s rays of orange and apricot and purple breaking forth from the heavy clouds.

Today promises to be a fine day! The trees and bushes and even the weeds are all starting to go to gold and rust with splashes of red.

Today I will water up my yard and gardens. Making sure they do NOT go into winter dry and thirsty. The flight of the sun and the falling leaves my constant companions.

Before the day ends Terry and I will (also) go down and put the water pump and all the sprinkler lines to bed for the winter, at our other house. After, which, we will do the same for our yard.

A farm, any farm, has a life of it’s own. Although, after all the harvest is done the heartbeat slows, pacing itself. (Photo taken last year 2015)

We are not there yet. We are in the process of waiting for the corn to dry enough to harvest. Until corn harvest is over, we spend our time putting things to bed, closing down the summer things, getting ready—for winter.

Still much to do!

From my world to your heart!

Linda

Two Came Visiting—Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Dayphoto

The wind blew strong and the wind blew hard

Picking up leaves, weeds and stripping corn

Racing along in the night-time gloaming

Two little girls to Grammie’s homing

Quickly, quickly the wind lays waste

The warm summer days are now displaced!

Two little Girls come visiting!

(We had a wonderful surprise visit from our grandchildren Sunday! YAY!)

From our world to your heart!
Linda

Curtains of a Chill Autumn Day—Monday, October 10, 2016

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Dayphoto

A autumn storm played along the plateau yesterday. Although the air was still warm enough to go without jackets.

The clouds covered the San Juan Mountain Range…the rugged peaks poking through the clouds show heavy snow in the tendrils of mist

Although our mornings comes later every day; the red sky is a beautiful promise of moisture yet to come.

And just for a spell, just before the clouds gathered and shoved their way toward us…the sky was just down right beautiful.

The nights come earlier and earlier now.

Still it isn’t January…of which I give great Thanks!

Your friend,

Linda

Fixing Fence—Sunday, October 9, 2016

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Dayphoto

It’s that time of year.

That time of the year, when hunters feel like your land is their land. Who cares if there is a fence of two in the way. Just clip the strands and head on into the wilderness called ‘somebody else’s farm’. Grrr.

Terry and I fixed fence Saturday and reposted the NO Trespassing Signs.

Will it work? Who knows. My Dad always said: “Locks and gates only keep out the honest person”.

Sigh.

Sure makes me shake my head in puzzlement, at the audacity, of some people.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Pausing Now —- Thursday, October 6, 2016

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Dayphoto

Kate sent me a lovely rainbow…clear from the land down under!

Thank you so much, Kate!

Being tired of the ‘same-o-same-o” Terry said to me: “Pack a small lunch and let’s go for a ride.”

Off we went– over Grand Mesa to Collbran, Colorado…then taking a gravel road we headed back over Grand Mesa toward Paonia, Colorado.

We saw lots of cows being rounded up, to head down to the winter pastures. Snow was on it’s way.

Although, most of the leaves had fallen, the bare branches opened up new things for us to see…

Like this paper wasp nest!

Steadily we made our way over Buzzard to the Muddy Divide

Even passing by the Balm of Gilead Park, part of the Escalante-Dominquez Expedition in 1776.

We made it home in late afternoon. Refreshed.

And ready to begin again!

Your friend on a western Colorado Farm,

Linda

Back to Work Again—-Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Dayphoto

Everything is good to go again!

Look at this — dinner is served!

The cold air has come, flattening the plants,

The colors of summer now a memory

The eventual peace, of a still and frozen landscape {called winter} lurks around the corner

Summer—–suspended in a spider’s translucent web.

From my world to your heart,

Linda

A Foodie Post—-Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Dayphoto

Yesterday I decided it was time to have a little company…so we invited our daughter, Kimberly and son-in-law Cliff out for supper.

I fixed a very simple supper of FRESH FROM OUR FARM PINTO BEANS, the last of summer’s corn on the cob, sliced tomatoes, and Cheesy Bacon Chicken—plus Yummy cherry bars of chewy goodness for desert.

I made the Yummy Cherry Bars first-

Press two-thirds of a sugar cookie dough into a greased 9″ pan and bake for 15 minutes.

Since Terry has Celiac’s Disease I made my gluten free sugar cookie recipe in the morning so it would be nice and ready by 4 o’clock in the afternoon.

While the dough is cooking in the oven, take 2 coups of frozen cherries and 1/3 cup of raspberry preserves over low heat for 10 minutes. You may thicken with cornstarch, if you like.

My cherries were a gift from a blog friend Suz, in St. Helens, Oregon.

Take the dough out of the oven, spread the fruit over the dough, then crumble the remaining sugar cookie dough over the the the fruit and bake until done.

The result is a crisp, chewy bar oozing with goodness!

In a large skillet cook several pieces of bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon and drain. Discard all but a tiny, tiny amount of bacon fat (I save our bacon fat for use later), add seasoned chicken (salt, pepper and paprika each side of each piece of chicken) and cook until no longer pink inside.

Combine easy-melting cheese cubed (4-6 oz) in 1/4 c -or a little more of chicken broth and cook over medium-low heat until cheese is melted. Spoon sauce over chicken, sprinkle bacon on top and serve!