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

Frost on Hay

Posted on April 5, 2007 by Dayphoto

Even though the hay is growing and working the ground is in process, the frost lays down every night, but burns off by the time the sun becomes warm.

Next Comes Leveling

Posted on April 4, 2007 by Dayphoto

This is a huge blade like scraper, which transfers all the dirt into a flat/level field. If the ground isn’t level the irrigated rows would not move the water to the end of the field, causing the seeds to not sprout. Or, later on in the season, the water will just ‘flatten’ out and not reach the end of the row, thereby starving the plant of water.

Chiseling the Bean Ground

Posted on April 3, 2007 by Dayphoto

No-till is used on the bean ground. No-till means, not having to disc, plow, or roll, still the ground needs to be fluffed up. Chiseling is the process to provide air so moisture is retained.

My Chickens Enjoy the Spring

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Dayphoto

Spring makes everyone happy, even the chickens.

Spring also brings visitors

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Dayphoto

Our cat, Monkey, a long-haired Siamese, climbed the wall and tried to hide on the clock when, Balou, our oldest daughter’s Rottweiler, came into the room for the first time.

Spring brings babies

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Dayphoto

Tar Baby has her first calf. A little girl….humm-m now what to name the baby!

Disking the last cornfield

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Dayphoto

Before anything else can be done, disking takes place. Here the last corn field on our place is being disked. Since this is a corn field it will then be plowed and rolled.