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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

My Prayer —- Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Oh, Heavenly Father,

I thank you so much for hearing my prayers.

I thank you so much for loving us—

all people, plants, animals

and the Earth, we call home.

Thank you.

Humbly I pray, Amen.

Linda

And the Night Closes In —Monday, May 20, 2024

As the night started closing in, the murmuring of the water and the flashing/setting sunlight illuminated the beauty all around.

Then home again we rode—the earth seeping darkness; lifting toward the sky and the sky blazing with glorious color.

(From my archives)

Your friend on a western Colorado farm

Linda

The Beauty of Spring, — Sunday, May 19, 2024

There is such a magical beauty about this time of year

The stunning glory of the spread wings of the the Red-Winged Blackbirds

The chirping song of the Red-breasted Robins

Shadows starting to show leaves, instead of stark limbs

A little tiny slice of the moon; sending it’s light into the pulse of the earth

The sun shines through the clouds right into our souls.

The granules of sand, dust, and dirt gifting love to each one of us.

We are all so blessed, you and I.  So very blessed.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

The Adventures of Boo Berry Betty and TLC Cai-Cai on Friday—-A Hunting I Will Go, Friday, May 17, 2024

A hunting I will go!  A Hunting I will go! High Ho the derry o—-

MOM, I KILLED YOU A SQUIRREL!!!

And I KILLED DAD A SQUIRREL!

And Yes!!!

I killed Boo Berry a squirrel.

Four Squirrels in all.  So we each got one!!

But (just for the record) I ate all four!

TLC

(Mom was not very happy with me—I don’t understand why)

 

I Love Irrigating—-Yes, I Do, Thursday, May 16, 2024

I love seeing the water flowing down the ditch.  Into the siphon tubes.  Then onto the roots of the growing plants.

The sound of the water…moving, moving feeds my soul.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

The Rhythm of the Season—Wednesday, May 15, 2024

In what we think of as silence—

The baby corn poked up through the soil

The grass softly developed swaying stems which will soon bloom

The alfalfa has grown to calf high—-

Reminding us always that growth is the rhythm of the earth’s blood.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

And Then the Rains Came — Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Filling the air with lovely (but very cold) drops of rain, and huge wind; gifting all things.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

(and no, the changing of irrigation doesn’t stop because it rained.  The rain only made the first 1/8″ of the soil wet.  BUT it did wash off all the plants and trees! 🙂 )

Linda

Murmur of a Bee Swarm—- Monday, May 13, 2024

The bees swarmed.  Leaving behind those old friends, [who wished to stay]: taking the most loved Queen.

It was time.

“Never leave a friend behind.  Friends are all we have to get us through this life—and they are the only things from this world that we could hope to see in the next.”–Dean Koontz, Bestselling author

From my world to your heart,

Linda

Listen Carefully to the Earth as It Falls Asleep —- Sunday, May 12, 2024

Quietly stop wherever you are and listen

To the sounds of the earth

Falling sleep.

Gradually, gradually the birds, the animals, the insects, the plants, and even the sky

Say Good Night!—as they drift off into the land of dreams.

 

From my world to your heart,

Linda

The Adventures of Boo Berry Betty and TLC Cai-Cai on Friday—-MOM! It’s Cold Outside!, Friday, May 10, 2024

MOM!  It’s cold outside.  I don’t care that it’s green and warm looking it is still cold!

Well, let’s go in then and get you warm.  🙂

(We’ve been having a cold, cold front move through.  It is very cold.  I’m ready for it to warm back up —  so is Boo Berry)

TLC loves it colder!

Mom and Boo Berry and TLC