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

The End of the Old and the Slight Beginning of the New —- Monday, January 2, 2016

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“You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream”–Unknown

Last night my exhausted body could NOT find rest, because of my determined mind wanting to stay up all night carousing around and around and around.

january-2-002The house was silent, save for the pops and snaps of the wood burning in the woodstove.  And my restless thoughts. I’m sure they were visible they were so loud in my brain!

Today I’m tired and can’t get my ‘self’ to move.

Sigh!

Oh well, hopefully I can sleep tonight and be a much more energetic blogger tomorrow.

Love,

Linda

 

 

From “The Land Down Under”— Thursday, December 29, 2016

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3a27a779750e9ab33c9c604c8e8d70b8Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park partially closed due to heavy rain. Picture: James Holding/TwitterSource:Twitter

A very long-time blog reader, Colin, sent this to me from his home country, Australia: This may have been on your news………. something that happens rarely.

The “heavens” opened up over Central Australia— Colin wrote.

He thought you might like to read and see the photos also.

I so agree!

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Waterfalls at Uluru as heavy rain across the Northern Territory has forced the closure of the National Park. Picture: Instagram / Paul ManningSource:Supplied

What a beautiful area!  And what an huge amount of rain!

Thank you,

Linda

In the Midst of Work—-Wednesday, December 28, 2016

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In the midst of work

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Of Happiness!

dads-cat-2Then it’s back to work! All refreshed and ready to keep going.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

In the Midst of Babel—Tuesday, December 27, 2016

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(Some of the photos below are not current, but they spoke to me, as I wrote this post — I have chosen to share them with you.)

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I love summer, there isn’t anything about Spring, Summer or Fall that I don’t like—nothing.

Geese3Absolutely nothing!

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Now, when it comes to winter, I struggle.  Still there are things that bring me peace–the babel of the winter birds; the air alive with their voices,  the setting and rising sun

end-of-day-002A walk on the farm, even in the face of a full force gale—

Moon in Januarywalking in the light of a winter moon, or even when the sky is only full of frozen pinpoints of starlight.

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Even the heavy snow upon the land has a way of lifting the soul.

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In winter I enjoy those things that lighten my soul…just like in spring, summer and fall—those things that come alive within me and lighten the long, long days.

Winter-storm-1Those things that say I am home.

From my world to your heart!

Linda

Storms Around Us—-Monday, December 26, 2016

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Elaine and Bob sent us a photo of their beautiful trees all laden with snow, at their home in the Black Forest of Colorado.

And up on Grand Mesa, at the Grand Mesa Lodge, there is plenty of that white stuff to make anyone happy.

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But here we have only experienced clouds, lots and lots of clouds…days and even weeks of clouds. The moisture shrouded mountains and the foothills surround us.

Still we experienced freezing rain and intermittent sleet with terrible cold and sideways winds.

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Then this morning, after a night of  a slamming wind…

sunrise-gold.…the clouds broke apart and we experienced a brilliant splash of golden sunlight!

When I went to gather firewood, for the morning I breathed in the scent of chilled air and frost on the ground; I stood sill and watched the sunrise brightening the sky and the land.

From my world to your heart!

Linda

MERRY CHRISTMAS ONE AND ALL—-Sunday, December 25, 2016

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Christmas Eve—Saturday, December 24, 2016

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houseMerry, Merry, Merry Christmas to you!

Love,

Linda

SAMMMMY! Kitty Kitty! —Thursday, December 22, 2016

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huhSAMMY!  Where are you?

“Huh?!  What do you want, Mom?”  Meow!

Oh, there you are.

Come here! Let’s go outside.

It’s Christmas time!  I want you to say Merry Christmas to everyone.

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“You are NOT going to get me to look at that camera ,with this stupid hat on.  I don’t care if it is Christmas or not!”

Oh, Sam-sam.  Look up, Please!  Just this once!

Okay!  It is what it is!

Merry Christmas from Sam-Sam.  🙂

Love,

Linda

Today is the The Day—Wednesday, December 21, 2016

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Today is the shortest day of the year AND the longest night of the year.  Everything forward from this time brings us longer and longer days (and colder and colder temps, until March, that is.)

our-handsToday is also our 49th Wedding anniversary!

My we were young!  Terry was 23 and I 18.

 

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Our elderly hands tell a story of their own (Terry is 72 and I am 67)…work worn and (in my case—full of age spots), but after living life on a daily basis, I guess it is to be expected.

We were both farm kids.

And we raised our kids on this very farm.  Over the years we milked cows, raised spring’n heifers, kept cows on the farm for weed control

We also had  rabbits, sheep, goats, a horse or two, cats, dogs and chickens.

We still farm, although not with as many animals.

49 years…next year 50!  What a wonderful thing it is!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda