Category Archives: Life on a Colorado Farm

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

BLAST FURNACE — Thursday, June 17, 2021

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These are beautiful flowers from Elaine, in the Black Forest, Colorado.  Thank you, Elaine.

The amazing, over-the-top heat has arrived, seeping into every aspect of every part of our lives

Bearing down into our souls, it’s so hot.

No matter the boiling temperatures…we still must step out onto the farm for our everyday work

The sunshine seems to shimmer across the land

And the shadows fall deep and cool under the brilliant stunning baking air.

Even though it is amazingly hot the land is still beautiful

And the lives who live with us on this terra firma keep us humble in a wonderful way.

By evening a hot, brusque wind sweeps down from the Uncompahgre Plateau, through the canyons; giving us a respite from the baking oven-like feeling the lack of moving air seems to provide.

No matter what…heat and bugs and all…I still like Summer best! 🙂

From my world to your heart,

Linda

Exposed—that Amazing Rip in the Sky — Wednesday, June 16, 2021

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I received an email from Pennsylvania about

This photo I called A Rip in the Sky.  Here is what he wrote:

“Hi, Linda. 
Very interesting photo.

Just like the jet heading west, this was at a greater height than the clouds, and still getting full sunlight.
Do you ever notice military aircraft overhead?  With the bends in what might be a contrail if, from a military aircraft on maneuvers, that would be my only guess. But it is sooo wide!  B52 Stratofortress, maybe?  Hitting elevation to create contrail, then descending?
All speculation on my part.
Here is another interesting website. It shows all aircraft in the sky on an interactive map:
If you press the “U” button, it hides commercial and personal craft, showing only military aircraft. (But sometimes the military craft shut their beacon off to be “invisible”.)
If you click on an airplane, it shows you what the aircraft is, and its prior flight path, and other stats. Color designates elevation.
Also, when I first open it, it is always zoomed in over New York. So you have to zoom out and drag to get to where you want to view.
It is and can be kind of fun. If something buzzes over and you wonder what it was, this can oftentimes show you if you check it right away/soon thereafter.
Hope all is well!”
Now that knowledge alone is pretty interesting.  And something you can bookmark for your own information.
Then I got another email from Joe, just yesterday afternoon stating:

“Took this pic Friday evening on the way home from my daughter Lily’s softball game.
Hope all is well.”

WOW, one just like I saw! 

How neat that is!

Don’t forget to LOOK UP, Everyone!  There is exciting and wondrous stuff in the air!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

After the Smoke Cleared — Tuesday, June 15, 2021

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The Veering wind sweep the smoke from the sky (it will be back, I’m sure)

I saw, in the muted and filtered light,—the moon and a star —probably a planet but I don’t know which one. 🙂

The light was soft and kind and beautiful.

From my world to your heart,

Linda

The Sad, Sad Fact About Summer — Monday, June 14, 2021

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A human-caused fire near Moab, Utah

Called the Pack Creek fire

Was caused by someone leaving (!!!!!!?????) a campfire unattended.

The smoke from Moab’s Pack Creek area filled the sky in a horrible, ugly, beautiful, sad way.

Unattended.  So unnecessary.  So sad.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

There, Just There, Glimmering in the Sky — Thursday, June 10, 2021

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Last evening, as the day softened into the evening, I saw a Rip in the sky

Or possibly something ghostly–glistening in the sunlight and dancing along with the clouds

The tiny white speck is a jet going west

It stayed a long, long time, never changing until a cloud passed over it and I forgot to look again.

I wonder what it was. 🙂

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

The Why of Why I Love Summer — Wednesday, June 9, 2021

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There is just so much to see!  The Dust twirling in the desert

Little songbirds making nests in security cameras 🙂

Being out on the shimmering ditch banks —yes I do enjoy irrigating

The sky….oh, yes I already told you that :)…

The world is full of color

I think that is what I love the most…COLOR!

Color everywhere (and warmth) and sun and well, just everything!

From my world to your heart,

Linda

The Beautiful Days of Summer Evenings and Summer Mornings — Tuesday, June 8, 2021

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The world is happy in Summer

At least to my eyes

The beautiful clouds

Surrounding us

The soft caress of wind on our faces

The wonderful scents of burgeoning plants

The days of the over-harsh wind have subsided

The pivotal time of the day

Just as the sun comes up

Just as the sun goes down

The light spilling all around us.

It’s all so very peaceful.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Summer, Ah, Summer, My Most Favorite time of the Year — Monday, June 7, 2021

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The fields are no longer bare

The need for a coat no longer there

The light in the sky

Showcases color in all its forms.

The top comes off

The cold goes away.

Yay for Summer!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

 

 

In the Mild Early Summer Morn— Sunday, June 6, 2021

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A little Robin Red-Breast busily gathered bits of weeds and such

Then he/she swooped down and grabbed a big fat bug, not far from where I sat

Later in the warming sunshine he/she gathered nesting material from the riches I seemed to just be ‘throwing away’

What a fun experience I had…sharing the morning with this busy little bird(s)!

From my world to your heart,

Linda