A Short Trip

We just got back from a short trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota.  We went with Terry’s sister and her husband…the whole experience was just lovely.


We got to visit with Terry’s Mom.  She had fallen at the Assisted Living home and broke her wrist, it was good to see how well she is doing.

Then off we went…first Wyoming,

then South Dakota.  ( I will blog about South Dakota in tomorrow’s post.)

Then on the way back we drove through Nebraska.

After leaving Carolyn’s and Wayne’s we headed to The Rocky Mountain National Park

Driving across the ridge of the Rocky Mountains, into Wolcott, Colorado to home.

We woke up to this!  In the short time we were gone (our trip weather was just perfect) summer left us for good.

The whole exprerience was delightful.  I have many things to share with you over the next few days.  I will also be busy answering all of your comments and emails.  I got home rather exhausted…for some reason I have trouble with altitude in my old age.  I never did when I was younger.  Therefore, I have to ‘recover’ a bit.

Thanks for stopping by!

Linda

So God Made a Farmer (and a Rancher)

Go here….Beautiful!

By Paul Harvey   http://www.youtube.com/embed/QuzhwkaNC40?rel=0

Linda

Sunday October 9, 2011

The crows have found our house.  They sit in the tree calling loudly to whomever and whatever about …. who knows what.

All summer long I have tried and tried to take photos of bumble bees, humming birds and red-wing black birds

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At least I was able to capture this one crow before he flew off with his flock mates.

Happy Sunday everyone!

Linda

Sunday October 2, 2011

Even though the days are nice and warm the nights are chilly, dropping into the high 30s.  Gradually the trees are pushing off thier leaves, scattering the last of summer onto the paths in my garden.

The evening light through the corn also speaks of turning leaves.

Corn harvest next, but it has to freeze first.   For now I’m going to enjoy these beautiful warm days and cool nights.  Getting through the bean harvest is enough for the moment.

Linda

Cleaning the Ditches

We’ve been cleaning out all the ditches.  Terry has this cool tool that he made which cuts our time down in half.  A person just puts the tool in the ditch and the water pushes it along pushing the sand and dirt in front of it.

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We still have to scrape the sides and shovel some of the ditches, but boy does this make life easier!

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Linda

Last Load

We finished!  The last load of the beans left the field at 6:00 p.m. heading to the Beanery.  The truck will get in line.  By 6:30 the next morning we will be there to drive the truck through the unloading area.  We are about 7th in line so by noon or 2:00 depending on if something doesn’t break down the 2011 Pinto Bean Harvest will be over for the year!

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Then in about two to three weeks (if the weather holds and the moisture level drops) we will start combining corn!

Whew!

This is what we work for…Harvest!

Have a nice Sunday everyone!

Linda

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Monday, September 19, 2011

I thank everyone who left me comments on the blog and I apologize for not responding to each comment.  It isn’t because I didn’t want to.  Last week I slipped on the very wet, muddy ditch bank and dislocated a rib on my breast bone.   I am getting better every day, but still have to use caution with my left arm.  The worst part is the pain whenever I take a breath, but that too is starting to ease.

The rains have finally left…

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Leaving us will lots of sunshine and warm days with cool nights.  True fall is upon us.

If everything goes as planned we hope to be able to start the pinto bean harvest soon.

Linda

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