The canal is now turned off
No more water flowing rapidly to the Gunnison River.
It will stay turned off until the last week in March when irrigation starts again.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
We get up now BEFORE the sun scatters our dreams
With the time change the sun is different upon waking. But farmers, being farmers (and ranchers) always work from the grey part of day to the grey part of night.
Seeing the sun wake up and rise after we start is a rather cool treat!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
We woke up Thursday morning to a slightly damp world.
The moisture was much appreciated! It didn’t last long or really get things overly wet.
Still, it was very nice. By noon the wind had set the clouds to dancing across the land, drying up all the tiny misty raindrops.
All in all, it was rather refreshing!
Your friend on western Colorado farm,
Linda
Mom and I have been helping Dad
For some strange reason, some of the wires on the gate were cut—so Dad had to fix them.
Then some wires on the fence next to the gate were cut—so Dad fixed them.
Then we hung a new gate! Sure is nice.
When we all drove by the pastures and looked them over—Nice! Dad proclaimed
Then it was home again after a good day’s work.
Boo Berry
I did my part also. Pats always make the day go better for everyone.
TLC
If I stand really still — no working, no raking, no moving here and there
The falling leaves brush softly against me.
I love it!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
I was raking leaves, sticks, and other debris when I looked up
And saw (hanging very securely) in the swaying limbs of my Thankful tree
A wasp home—I left it there. Letting the pear tree soothe the little wasps to sleep for the winter—-waiting warm and snug; until the scent of green leaves and tree bark awaken these small creatures for another busy year.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
We are in need of a brief shower. Something like this one so long ago–the shower doesn’t have to be long; brief is fine.
Sigh!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Gone are the soft sunsets of winter (although, they are lurking just around the corner)
The drama of the Summer sun sliding over the edge of the earth,
Gone are the delightful gentle spring sunsets
For now, we have the roar of the brilliant orange/red sun setting in Autumn.
Always, beautiful! Always
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
There is nothing like the love of the equines! Well, I suppose those of us who have them know they are much like big dogs. Shannon says the horses are like dogs and the mule is like a cat. If you remember that and treat them accordingly they will always be your friend and work hard for you!
T’Ata in the foreground, Glory Bee with the white face, and LaVerne with the long ears.
Terry says: “If you want to be poor and stay poor, own a horse or two or three”. 🙂
Yes, they are expensive, but, oh, well.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
HEY BOO BERRY!!!
Yes, TLC
Got anything interesting happening?
Nope, Just stuff
Let me see
Okay…lots of news: stray dogs, feral cats, lots of raccoons, FOX, Wiley E coyote(s)
REALLY?!
I’ll just hang out with you (and Mom) much safer that way.
TLC and Boo Berry
Life on a Colorado Farm 