Sunday Stills—-The Place you Feel Peaceful

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Dayphoto

In the canyons

On the land

At the farm

Outside.

For more Sunday Stills go here.

Linda

On the Road Again

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Dayphoto

Finally we are making it.

The little beagle (Boomer) just hated riding in the back of the pickup. I don’t know if he was afraid we would dump him off somewhere or if he would fall out.

Its taken lots of work….he wanted to ride up front. But not enough room with Terry, I, and two dogs. Since this is the truck that goes to the rivers and up to check on things like head gates and other farm related activity Boomer had to learn to go.

Or stay home.

Staying home was N.O.T. F.U.N. He was howling the whole time until we got back.

So….If Fuzzy will get in first then Boomer will get in.

If Fuzzy will let Boomer look out the SAME side of the truck AT the SAME time, then Boomer got so he didn’t just lie down in the truck and try to hide his eyes.

Gradually we’ve made it. Fuzzy (who hates to have his photo taken) showed Boomer (who wants to be ANYWHERE there is a camera) that the back of the truck is cool. There are neat things to see, fun smells to smell and no one is going to dump you out because no one is dumping out Fuzzy.

—When we got Fuzzy we had trouble getting Fuzzy to ride in the car—but that is another story for another time.

After we got Boomer to ride…we had to teach him to STAY! (Just because the truck STOPS it doesn’t mean you can jump out!) After several times of him really listening and not panicking I can say I think we’ve made it.

Boomer is now moving into being a good farm dog. I’m sure we will have to work with him as we do more and more farming activities, but he is smart so I’m sure we will make it.

(Cows were terrifying also, but he doesn’t chase them and has stopped barking at them when they come close to the yard).

Linda

Last of Last Year’s Corn

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Dayphoto

We had to store several ton of last year’s corn,

the dairy we sell to didn’t want it until the first of March this year.

But as of three o’clock today (MST) we are through. Finished! Done with the 2010 corn harvest.

The last of the corn has to be scooped into the auger…the worst part of a grain bin.

2010 is now over!

The big farmers, and the onion guys, have all started working the ground this week. Terry will start disking and plowing Monday the 7th, provided the weather holds

The 2011 farming season has begun!

Linda

Instructions on the Proper Method

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Dayphoto

Remember this post?

This is how it comes about

One cow starts down the path

So everyone follows.

Unless……….

You are trying to find Momma!

There are 75 cows (plus ours) in the fields. As of yesterday we have 7 new calves.

Linda

Once What Was There is Now Here

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Dayphoto

The wind came in. (What am I talking about…we have had strong wind now for most of the year. Shish!)

Anyway, another strong wind arrived

Lifting all the lose corn leaves and flinging them

Here

There

And everywhere.

The storm seems to be moving on, so by this weekend maybe I can get this stuff all raked up.

Or…maybe another storm will come in and blow everything far, far, away.

(I think I’m just wasting my time wishing that! 🙂 )

Linda

Winter Birds Making Way for Spring Birds

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Dayphoto

A winter storm is blowing in even as I write this. The wind wrecked a little damage so Terry and I had to go back out and this time tie up the gated pipe. The cows leave the pipes alone but the wind seems to think they are play things.

Look at all that sand in the ditch…it will be easy to take care of once we start irrigating. The grandkids like it also so sometimes their parents come up and clean out the ditch for the sand pile.

The Red-Winged Blackbirds as coming back in droves! I LOVE hearing their pretty songs. I also saw two Robins while we were up there and four delightful flitting Bluebirds. The Bluebirds don’t stay here, once we get too hot for them they move on further North. I rejoice the minute I see them as I know it won’t be long now for more flowers-starting to pop-up weather.

Have a nice weekend everyone!

Linda