We are going from fiery orange
To stunning Hot Pink
Which will gradually turn into a gentle
soft pink.
For now, though, we BLAZE forth in stunning glory!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Each and every day, two to three times a day
This is what we have been doing
The pile is growing smaller
and smaller and the wood piles at everyone’s homes are growing larger and larger.
Life is good.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
I have been noticing, for some time now, soft, little round holes in my herb garden. Wondering what they were, I decided I had better start paying attention, not wanting some creature or bug taking hold of the soil.
So there I was, two days ago, raking some more leaves out of the carport, when I noticed
A tiny bird in one of the holes. Taking great care to not move quickly, yet get a photo or two
I was able to see, just ‘who’ makes the holes with such intent!
For a few precious seconds, I got to be part of a wonderful little experience–a connection, so to speak.
I thanked the Universe for such a beautiful experience!
From my world to your heart,
Linda
I enjoy the walk back to the house from taking care of our two silly hens
The winter light seems to give a glow to our home
Even when the sun is not shining, with snow clouds brooding, the sky is filled with delightful winter birds
The dying day still has echos of warmth glowing from inside to out
Even after the biting wind and great gusts of pelting snowflakes leave the air brittle and full of ice; the calmness and quietude glimmers in the air.
From my very cold, (but not much snow) world, to your heart,
Linda
I had gathered the last of the firewood for the night and decided to take a wee walk out to the edge of the corrals and back.
The air was rich in bursts of sharp little ice crystals; cooling everything down. The sky lighting up the world, in that finale burst, before the dark of the night rose up to cloak each and everyone of us.
It felt good to walk a small space, Boomer and Mindy along for the adventure. Although, it wasn’t going to be much of and adventure…still it was a chance to clear my mind… a chance to reach beyond myself and the immediate needs of whatever that moment was.
There I stood, at the back of the farm yard — in the now empty hay stack yard letting the glow of the days ending fill me, the silence of the sleeping earth rest my body; the steady movement of the cows as they fed upon the leavings of last years crops.
Peace. Tranquility. Calm. Ease.
Then the light faded and it was time to go back in…start a little light supper (we are old now and eat very little at night)…and give thanks for this amazing time of life I get to live in.
From my heart to your world,
Linda
When I went to the mailbox the other day I had a package all the way from Chicago, Illinois—
Aquila had sent to me a lovely shawl in the perfect lilac color!
I am most humbly thankful for this amazing present!
Love,
Linda
YAY! We are done!!! A Happy Dance around the farm!
One of the things about growing corn, and selling it by contract, you MUST have enough corn to fill the contract, or you will be penalized. So far (for about four years now) we have hit the marked with the amount we are supposed to deliver. The Elevator will take a few tons over, but not huge amounts.
This year we had 50 tons over the amount for fall delivery…we can deliver in March but not now. (That gives the elevator all winter to disperse of the corn).
So…..as much as we don’t like working with the corn at THE BOTTOM of the Grainery we got the largest Butler Bin ready and continued combining corn.
It was my job to manage the truck,
the auger,
the bin and the tractor….Terry finished combining.
My helper searching for corn kernels to munch on.
Two weeks into December and we are finally finished! Also we beat the winter storm, which pounded the California region and is now spreading rain and snow along the Rocky Mountains. This storm will move out of here today and head toward the bread basket of the United States pushed along with a very fast wind. Tomorrow until Thursday we are slated to have sunshine (BEAUTIFUL SUNSHINE).
Once we got the combined cleaned up and put to bed, the dump truck swept out and parked (he has ordered the booster for the brakes–he will work on them next week),
the auger (thats the auger with the green) slid back in it’s spot by the bins,
and the top on the grain bin we gave a HUGE SIGH of RELIEF!
Then yesterday afternoon we headed to Grand Junction to do a bit of shopping. I buy most of all things in Delta, but sometimes I need to go to the Whole Foods in Grand Junction for some stuff I either can’t make well, or I can’t make at all.
Today is Sunday…always, always we take this day off before the week starts again.
Thank you each and everyone for your support, cheers of encouragement and interest in our life on a western Colorado farm.
Your much relieved friend,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 