There is a huge fire on the Uncompahgre Plateau. It’s on the Montrose side, but only 32 miles from us.
We are safe—lots of forests, canyons, etc. between us and the fire—but still….
Rain! COME ON RAIN!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
As the night starts to cover the earth
The deer come out to feed.
And we finish up the last set of the day.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
We loaded up and headed to the last pull of the year—the Delta County Fair, in Hotchkiss, Colorado
First Place! Not Bad.
“Gardening is an instrument of grace.”—May Sarton
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Last week we got a bit of rain….
Enough to make my fur wet. Mom says this rain was a gift! She said we really needed it.
But Mom doesn’t hunt in the wet grass and stuff.
No, but she (and Dad and I) do have to walk around and ride in the mud. And the mud is a tad slippery.
Now we are back to needing rain again.
Only in your opinion, snarks TLC.
You gotta admit 103* is a wee bit hot, TLC. Some rain will cool us down, replied Boo Berry.
Life on a Colorado farm,
TLC and Boo Berry
A hawk. This is a different hawk than the one we used to see.
That one had a tail feather missing
So beautiful! So magnificent!
ACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Look Out You Beautiful Red-winged Blackbird!
Scram! HAWK!!! SCRAM!!!
“Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart.”— Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Please come with me for a last look at the farm in July
Here is Chip —enjoying a wee treat in the early morning sunshine
The shadows seem to stay the same always, Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter (which is perfect for me)
No matter the time of year the Golden Hour is so very special
The Hollyhocks are perfectly wonderful
Irrigation goes on 24 seven with us working it every four hours, except during the night
And always, always, always I love seeing the sun rising up over the land or setting upon the land
Everything seems to be going well—I don’t think we could ask for more.
“Winter is copper, autumn is bronze, spring is silver, and summer is gold.” Matshona Dhliwayo
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Some things are just so much fun!
Just say’n,
Your friend on a western Colorado farm
Linda
Swallows! I love these little birds!
About as much as I love seeing Rainbows in the sky!
Or the sunsetting behind the corn
Or those cute little squirrels (one lost his tail to TLC—-Sigh)
Or just walking along to set water and THERE is a heart gift from the earth.
Gosh, there are so many gentle and sweet things out there—it’s hard to pick just one.
“I was rich, if not in money, in sunny hours and summer days.”–Henry David Thoreau
From my world to your heart,
Linda
Gosh, these horrible wildfires are just terrible! All of the northwest and Canada seem to be burning. My heart goes out to each and every person, animal, bug, and plant!
This is our sun, about 7:00 in the evening, on July 24th.
I can’t imagine what it’s like where the fires are. 😦
Sigh
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Goodbye our friends, Loki and Apollo!
See you on break!
Boo Berry and TLC
Life on a Colorado Farm 