Wordless Wednesday

“Couldn’t you throw the hay better”?
 

Step 6- Marking Out

Because Terry likes to irrigate before he plants, step 6 is marking out the rows

 This is always my favorite part.  I love seeing the fields all marked and ready for the first water to come hurtling down each and every furrow.

Step 5 – Kick the Dirt

After all the snow and rain, then wind and snow, and then rain, the sun came out and warmed up the earth.
To check the soil to see if it was ready for more tractor work, a good rule of thumb is to rub your foot into the soil to see what type of moisture [...]

Next Winter’s Heat Supply

Even though we are still not through heating the house, Terry is rebuilding our woodpile.
The piles also keep down the weeds plus the chickens LOVE to climb on the logs!

What Happens to Old Trees

High winds for a couple of days, snow and the weight of leaves and flower blossoms sometimes cause the collapse of really, really old tree limbs.
Sigh! 
But the tree is still living so to shave off a heavy branch is just alright.

April Fools Day Joke

And I just thought we were heading into spring farm work.