We’ve started.
Three swathers mow hay, leaving trails of green gold to dry in the sun. Three hundred and sixty acres were mowed yesterday. Only about a thousand more acres, or nine more pivots, left to cut.
The rest of the pivots (6) are growing wheat and corn, rotation crops in old stands of alfalfa.
Raking started today, turning the cut hay over to expose the underside to the heat, to bake to perfection.
My three oldest take their turns swathing and raking, helping so the men can finish mechanicing the equipment in preparation for baling and hauling.
The rest of us at home take over their usual duties, trying to keep everything running smoothly so there is refuge and refreshment waiting to greet those who have to work in the heat.
Our busy season has begun.
Amidst all this we are also preparing for the arrival of the new little one is just about 4 1/2 weeks. Where has the time gone?
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That looks like a whole lot of work, but a whole lot of fun!
We have a garden with some friends and the plants are super small. We’ve tried fertilizing and watering to help, but they just seem to be very little. We’ve had blossoms on the plants, but no veggies yet. Do you have any suggestions?
You do sound busy! Good luck with everything. Hopefully you can squeeze in a little Rest and relaxation in as well. Those 4 1/2 weeks will pass quickly and then another kind of work is added in. I hope all goes well!
Beautiful. (here’s me being green with envy. :D)
Good luck with your new little coming as well. What fun and excitement.
I love hearing about your life on the farm.
I hope you are able to find a little time to put your feet up and rest before the new little one comes.
I loved your pictures of farming. I remember many happy moments of riding on the tractor with my Dad. I loved farm life. Some good memories today and have fun preparing for your new little one.
blessings!
How much fun (and hard work!) is that!?! I love the pictures-it looks gorgeous.
So I’m sitting here visually smelling the alfalfa and dirt that inevitably get kicked up together when all of a sudden I see COOKIES. What’s the recipe? Looks like an oatmeal choc chip to me–using coconut perhaps?