A Combine harvesting beans. It's been very dusty around here lately!!
I can't believe it's October already--time sure flies! The weather is cooler--we have a couple of hard freezes coming in the next day or two. The garden will be done--I'll see if the brussels sprouts and cabbage make it.
It's always a tinge of sadness, but then again some relief of constant putting something "up" when it's ripe. Even with the heat and drought this summer, the food that came from our little place is always a Blessing.
I planted what wheat I had left for the chickens in a 'winter plot' for them. It's always a treat when they are penned up in the coldest time of the year. (When its bitter cold and/or snowy I pen them so they are more protected from the elements and predators.) I'm experimenting this winter and will let them into the garden area so they can 'clean up' and hopefully eat lots of grass/weed seeds. :)
Dolly isn't doing so well--her digestive system isn't what it used to be, and she's having a hard time getting up when laying down. She is 18 after all, no spring chicken! The steers and Nessa are just fine--ornery as ever!
We actually heard some thunder, but doubtful we get any rain here. We are at least 10" below 'normal' rainfall this year so far. This winter will be an interesting one--I don't mind the snow, it's the bitter cold that I disdain. I have heard so many wives' tales about what it's supposed to do this winter, and it seems they tend to contradict each other. So who knows what it'll be like! Time will tell....the good, bad or ugly!
Jared will be home on leave in a couple of weeks. Kyle has Drills again soon. Amazing how much in the past couple of years the "boys" have grown/matured. I guess that means I'm getting old! ha
Patrick has been doing some projects around here--at his pace as he can get stuff done. I did get the lawn mowed (finally).
Now I'm off to harvest what is left in the garden so we can get it preserved in one way or another. :)
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