Third week! There are only 12 weeks in a season—we are moving forward.
Rather like the fence line—forward we go—down the straight and narrow—while over there, yes, just over there the road is doing whatever it feels like doing (sorta like the weather, don’t ya think?)—first straight then a sharp turn…roads and weather—you just can’t trust them to stay straight. Not like a fence line!
Week Three! YAY!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Mom grabbed me up and loaded me into the pick-up with Dad and off we went
OH! MY! GOSH! HUGE! GIANT! ANIMALS!!! I sat on the pick-up seat and refused to get out!
Did I say HUGE!!!
THEY ARE HUGE!!!
Boo Berry
Well, well, well, looks what has arrived on the farm!
Guess I had better be careful to not get around all those hooves.
TLC
WOOF! WOOF! Come on Mom! We want in, too many big things on the farm!
TLC and Boo Berry
But, I must admit, I have finally, finally, finally
Grown to the point, I am enjoying this winter. Who would have ever thought so? Not me, even as late as last Spring.
Last summer was beautiful and intense
But the haying about did in both Terry and I. We took off 1,000 bales of alfalfa three times, and 400 bales of grass three times—600 bales of alfalfa/grass mix three times and the heat, plus the work about did us in. Thankfully, every bale sold just about as soon as I put up the advertisement. YAY!
By October we were overly tired.
The corn harvest had its share of concern, but at least the days were cooler. That helped.
January and winter bring cold and a type of dreamy state. Yes, there is equipment to work on and other bits of this and that to fix, but the weeds are no longer an issue, getting the water to the plants finished, and ensuring all the crops stay healthy is over—-and no lawn to mow!!! PLUS WORK ON SOMETHING THAT BROKE DOWN AS IT WAS BEING USED!
Now it’s keeping the house warm, and resting a bit.
Soon the cows will come and the farm will be a live with activity.
Until then, as I said—we will work on getting the equipment ready for spring, keep the wood pile high, and do other things of interest.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
(I saw a sundog this morning 🙂 )
We are Week Two of winter—winter that time of dark, cold, short days.
(An older photo of a sundog)
Still, winter is important — it’s a time of rest; in so many ways.
(From the archives—-I watch for sundogs all year long. We see them the most in winter)
Sundog! Colder days are coming—(also the sunlight will start to come back (YAY))!!!
(another from the archives)
Winter, we have 12 weeks of winter; two weeks are now over, or at least ALMOST over.
(This was the winter of 2015)
Moving forward—one day at a time!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
This year promise me something—as I will promise back to you
Stop often and many times throughout your day to just see,
feel, and hear all those marvelous joys around us
Rejoice at the sight of our winged neighbors
Walk in the sunshine
Give thanks at the end of the day
Be still and feel the Earth and all those marvelous creatures: plants, animals, and soil. Then feel the sky: the sun, the moon, all those marvelous stars, not to forget the clouds, the wind, and storms.
After all, once we connect to those marvelous things, we connect with each other, the heavens, and those who reside there!
Be well, enjoy, and know my heart is with you.
Linda
(Back when we had snow)
Last night, around midnight,
(When we had snow)
The world took a breath and held it-
Then the sun came up this morning—
2023 exhaled and we became
2024!
Happy New Year Everyone!
Terry, Linda, TLC Cai-Cai and Boo Berry Betty Brown
On a very, very cold morning–10* we all met for an end of the year cruise
Dave and Molly put the cruise together —as a special trip for her Birthday! Happy Birthday, Molly!)
We went to Jammers after the two-hour cruise
Where a lovely waitress gladly took our group photos.
A fun day was had by all!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
I know it was cold—12* yesterday and colder (feel) today.
It doesn’t matter
I have stuff to do
“HURRY MOM! YOU ARE SLOWING US DOWN!”
OH! MINE!
“COME SEE MOM!!!”
“Those are leaves, TLC”, Mom exclaimed
So?
Let’s Run through the leaves–Boo Berry
“OKAY!!!” Boo Berry replied
Oh! WAIT! I SEE SOMETHING!
“Nothing, TLC, Just leaves! But that works for me!!” Boo Berry announced.
“Time to come in”, Mom said!
Not just yet, I replied.
“Me either,” Boo Bery sat down in the thin light of the sun. “Me either”
So into the house, all by herself went Mom.
TLC and Boo Berry
There is plentiful Cheat Grass for when the Cows come—yummy greens to mix with the dried fodder.
And Hollyhocks, hiding in the leaves.
Come March, though, they will be brown and dried waiting for the signal to grow again.
Green is still here—gifting our eyes!
From My world to your heart,
Linda
I was lucky, very lucky indeed
To be in the right place at the right time to watch the birds
Swoop and dive and rise again all as one
Dancing in the air
in the silver-bright sun where there is God(s)!
From my world to your heart,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 