I put out a camera by the canal
Alongside the road,
To see if we still have deer on the place
Yep. I think so. 🙂
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Caught on a Night Cam —- Monday, September, 28, 2020
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Tag Archives: 2020
The Last of Summer Goes—-Sunday, September 27, 2020
In the cooler part of the late Summer/early Autumn day, the last load of hay went up to the North Fork to help feed 2,000 sheep.
Now we only have the corn to harvest.
But that will be on a true autumn day. Late October, or November. Or even on a winter day in December. Only time will tell.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
The Adventures of Boomer on Friday— What Mom Knows, Friday, September 25, 2020
Because of an amazing, generous gift, from an Oklahoma Farm Girl
(I cried when I opened the card, I am still so humble and grateful)
I was able to take Boomer to a specialist
Where, upon I learned —
The devastating news
That Boomer has liver disease
Not any of those other things: Nose fungus, pneumonia, tumor in the nose, something stuck in his nose, not a nose anything.
Which is so frustrating because I did have X-rays taken, but was told they were inconclusive
Strangely the X-rays taken this time, showed ME the very large, expanded liver, his chest and everything else x-rayed.
I bawled.
Here I thought I was doing everything right.
Even the prednisone was damaging the already damaged liver.
I didn’t know.
I really didn’t know.
So, now you know.
And now I know.
He is on medication to clear up an infection. Also, one to help the liver digest better.
Other than that—– What we have left is time. One day at a time—time.
Of which, I plan to make the most of.
Oklahoma Farm Lady…thank you ever so much.
My heart is full and breaking.
You gave to me Boomer and his family a lovely gift of Time—one day at a time.
And for THAT We all Thank you!
From my heart to your heart, each and every one of you, Dear Readers,
Linda
Working Off the Farm for the Farm, —- Thursday, September 24, 2020
We spent yesterday hauling dirt from the settling pond a mile away, back onto our farm to use next winter.
The smell of dirt, filled our nostrils from start to finish 🙂
We had an audience
They LOVE watching FARM TV.
From 8 in the morning until the setting of the sun; back and forth we went.
Although the work was revitalizing, in a comforting sort of way…it was also very exhausting — lurking right there under the current level of necessary energy.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
There in the Daily Murmur of the Land, Wednesday, September 23, 2020
These times we live in are so
scary, really.
I tried to think of a different word;
only scary seemed to burst out of my mind and stay there.
I have given up listening to the news
Reading hate-filled anything
Watching any type of National Sports.
I do so, to keep my mind sane, although,
We keep on working, and I am putting up food as always.
Storms clouds are not just building, they have arrived.
My Dad said I liked to look at the world through rose-colored glasses.
I think he was right. For I bury myself in the daily murmur of the farm.
From my world to your heart,
Linda
Our Farm is More Than Just a Farm — Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Our farm is more than a piece of ground meant for growing crops
It’s home to so many animals
Besides
Mindy,
Boomer,
Terry, and
I.
It’s a place of Sanctuary
Where all sorts call home.
Where growing up is a good thing
Although, we do have those
Scary predators
living among us—
We have a jumble of plants
Which are truly weeds,
Although, lovely in a prickly way.
No matter what, our farm, is a place, where joy whispers on the breeze and in our hearts.
From my world to your heart,
Linda
Into the Forest —- Monday, September 21, 2020
Into the forest, we went.
Leaving our farm around 7:45 a.m.
Our daughter, Kimberly, and son-in-law, Cliff, bringing their chain saw, truck, and willing helping hands
We cut and loaded
Only dead standing Aspen.
It took until close to noon,
But we got all the rest of the firewood we will need for the winter.
Two pick-up beds full = one complete cord!
Okay, winter! I’m [reluctantly] ready!
So are Terry, Boomer, and Mindy…plus the two hens! (I will winterize their coop next.)
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, Sunday, September 20, 2020
Shhhhhh
Don’t make a sound
There!
In the middle of the Back Forty and
And all the green growing things.
At the top of the day!
The silent stalkers hunting
Shhhhhhhhhh
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
The Adventures of Boomer, Friday, September 18, 2020
Mom and I went for a wee walk-about.
It has to be a short walk, as I don’t like to walk very far now days
Still, we did it! It felt good.
After so long inside it felt wonderful to be able to run free in the open air.
We walked out to the cornfield. The ears are turning down now. The drying process is going well.
I felt like a young dog again (this was taken in 2018)
At least for a little while.
Boomer
We were Entranced—Thursday, September 17, 2020
(Smoke is back. Sigh)
As you all know, I dread winter! The snow, the flurries, being trapped inside—the whole cold thing.
But, as much as I dread winter, it is coming.
With winter and the need for heat in mind; off we went to the Uncompahgre Plateau to start cutting firewood.
Even with that huge load–we don’t have enough to make it through winter. 
On the way to the ‘special wood cutting place,’ we saw a Pronghorn
Stopping the pickup and sitting still we watched
Thoroughly entranced.
What a treat!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
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