Mustard, the Little Purple Kind

What a happy little plant.  One of those plants I look forward to every year, as a harbinger of spring!

Water, Wind, and Trash

Terry started the water, what a mess with all of the wind and trash and wind and trash, oh, yes, I said that.  You can see my hair blowing madly about!

The foaming white spots are trash in the furrows.  We walk down each furrow knocking out the trash so the water will make it to end of the field.

 

Waiting for Water

In spite of the weather, Terry got the marking done on the corn fields.  We should start water any day now!

Wind Storm

 

We had a terrible wind storm, winds registering up to 45 miles an hour.  Dust in the air, tree branches on the ground, and the irrigation pipe pick-up and flung around.

The next day was horribly cold!

 

Fun Little Childhood Song

 

I looked out the window and what did I see?
Popcorn popping on the apricot tree!
Spring has brought me such a nice surprise
Blossoms popping right before my eyes
I could take an armful and make a treat
A popcorn ball that would be so sweet
It wasn’t really so, but it seemed to be
Popcorn popping on the apricot tree!

Bladen Got a New Haircut

 

Blade said he asked his Momma for this hair style, and he really likes it!  He says it is easy to take care of and fun to wear!

Leveling the Field so the Water Will Flow Downhill

Just about done with the spring tractor work, leveling is getting everything ready for the fertilizer, and then marking out the rows. 

After that we start water, wait for the ground to dry up (some) and plant.  But the spring work is over, once we get to the leveling part.