Tag: crops
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Soybean Harvest
Yesterday I looked up from planting trees and saw the big machines descend upon the farm that surrounds us, the land belongs to John’s Uncle. These are not our beans, we do not crop the fields. They are huge, heavy, expensive machines and move fast and within minutes we were choking and sneezing in heavy dust as the…
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A Good Kick in the Face
Yesterday was a beautiful day. After all the storms and tornadoes, that were kept well clear of my gardens but wreaked havoc in other towns close by, the day dawned fine and clear if a little drippy. Allison was the 1940’s Kitchen Mama. Kim was the chicken lady and gardener (plus seamstress but we will get into that…
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Time with it’s Laws
Morning. Evening. Time will move along. As we move along in its clear wake from gentle cool spring into an unknown summer. The laws of time are rock. Our rock. I hope you all have a lovely day. Your friend celi
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Someone left the Calf out in the Rain
Early, early morning just after the milking and Queenie and I were slogging through the mud to get to the gate to open it for Daisy. The rain is very welcome. The muck and mud; not so welcome. Mia was not feeling photogenic when we were doing the Farmy Walk the other day so here…
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