Happenings
May 19th, 2006 by Northern FarmerWe’re finally making progress getting the corn in, thus, it’s rather quiet around here. By tomorrow we should have the greatest percentage in the ground and after that it’s just three smaller fields left to do. Not much to worry about with them, they’ll be for silage only so it’s not as critical to get them in early, although it’s hard to call getting corn in now early. But it’s still in the safe range in this territory. It’s kinds nice dumping the seed corn into the planter boxes and there’s no chemicals on the seed, heck, you can pop a seed in your mouth and suck on it, and it’s healthy. What a difference compared to the warnings on big ag’s seed corns. No more orange hands from handling seed, life is good!
Yesterday evening Mark, Gwen and son Charlie came up for a short visit on the old homestead here. That was really enjoyable, this was their second visit, I figured they had about enough time to recover from the first visit in February, so they shouldn’t have any ill effects. Gave them a good tour this time with everything greening up, new calves on pasture, and a lot of other things. By the way, there’s a picture of Mark and Charlie by the tractor I was on most of the day today over at the Gwibbles blog over on the side bar of this page. When the dust settles with the farm work here I’ll look into all the deep dark secrets this new blog has as far as linking capabilities and pictures. I’m rather slow you know.
So I’d better get ready to hit the hay. Four thirty in the morning comes all too quick sometimes. Then it’s time for a huge traditional farm breakfast, a barrel of coffee, ( which reminds me, I should order some coffee beans from a fellow blogger), get on outside as the dawn is breaking, roosters crowing, birds ah singing. Check if any cows decided to become mothers this year, feed some of the young stock, feed the chickens, do horse chores, hose down the dusty tractor so it can get fresh dust tomorrow in the field. Generally giving it all a person got, and enjoying every minute of it. Hmm, now I can’t wait to get up tomorrow morning! Getting ‘er done for Jesus!
May 20th, 2006 at 1:14 pm
Hi Tom! Dwayne gets up at 4:30 in the morning as well, but it is to head out to his regular job as a commercial painter. No cows to check on. Soon I expect I will be rising with the birdies when our itty bitty cockerels grow up and discover their voices! Thank you for sharing a snapshot of early mornings on the farm. I can understand your eagerness; must be lots easier this time of year when all is new and fresh. Blessings to you and the family!
May 20th, 2006 at 1:41 pm
Glad to hear that you’re getting everything done. I’ve been praying for the rain to stay away until your done. So let me know when you need some rain, and I’ll stop praying for no rain.
May 20th, 2006 at 6:14 pm
Emily,
Ah, you folks know what it’s like then, getting up early. Many years ago when i worked out it was night shift sometimes. That didn’t go over to well with me because I like getting up before the sun. Thanks!
Pastor Josh,
Everything is going along fine, we worked till after six this evening planting, about two thirds done I figure, and we’ll get going again Monday. After planting I went to all places, our family corn patch and was hoeing for almost two hours. Just can’t seem to stay away from the corn.