Preparing Fields for Winter and Spring
Preparing the ground with a disk. Planting
Category: Farms
Going with Cerwin on a DHIA Run
Thursday, July 12 Due to the fact that TFC is not currently building a chapel, Cerwin needed something to do – especially in winter when there are no truck shows and places to take the mobile chapel – so he asked our son Jere (CEO/Manager for Lancaster DHIA) if he needed any drivers for picking […]
It Was a Beautiful Evening for Harvesting Wheat
Thursday Evening, June 21 I love being able to watch wheat harvest from our window or yard.
Walking with Anthony
Tuesday Afternoon, June 12 We have new scenery in our neighborhood as two large chicken houses are being built. The corn in our neighborhood was planted a bit late this spring because of the rainy cool weather, but it is up nicely – and this photo was five days ago, so it has grown significantly […]
Fertilizer for the Fields
Friday, May 4 From the Internet: Manure is comparable to commercial fertilizer as a plant food and , if applied according to a sound nutrient plan, has environmental benefits over commercial fertilizer.
Harvest
Wednesday Evening, May 2 Following our cold spring weather, it is good to finally have some warm days and watch equipment in the fields again. This grass will be good food for the cows on the diary farm.
Fields, Geese – and the New TFC Chapel is Finished!
Late May and early June Our Amish neighbor was in the field across the road from our house one day when I had time to watch. As I took the picture, I noticed that someone from the Hershey farm was putting manure on the next field. I love my country life! There are new babies […]
I haven’t cried and sobbed like this for a long time.
I am the only sibling of the five of us who isn’t really involved in the transition of the family farm. My three brothers are selling it to my sister’s daughter Karen, her husband, and son. So, I was surprised at my emotional response. But seeing two large cattle trucks at the farm today totally unglued […]
Relaxing With Our Houseguests
Wednesday Evening, August 4 and Thursday, August 5 Reuben and Judi spent part of the evening (after their day in court) having fun with their children. The next morning I relaxed on our patio – with coffee, bread, and my Nook – where I keep my devotional readings. It is kind of difficult to concentrate […]
Manure & Sheep
Wednesday, February 25 We awoke to a certain “country scent” in the air after manure was spread on the field next to our house. Thankfully we did not smell it indoors. It is interesting that God created birds to love this kind of thing. That way, the corn and grain that was eaten by the cows becomes food […]
Corn Harvest Next To Our House
Friday, September 19 I heard the machinery before I saw them. This is when I pray for those running tractors on top of the silage. By the time I went to the motel to meet my blog friend, Donna, (from Virginia) the field below our house was finished. We had a wonderful evening together – […]
A Saturday Evening Walk ~ With A Delicious Reward
Saturday, June 21, was a beautiful, early summer evening. I was thinking about taking a walk when our granddaughter Jana called and asked if we wanted to come to their house for homemade ice cream at 6:30 PM. Who can turn that down! I left for my walk so I would arrive at their house about […]
One Evening Last Week
Wednesday, April 9It was a cool, breezy evening, but the beautiful sky drew me outside. The sky was filled with interesting clouds. I walked to a spot ~ just a short distance from our house ~ where I had a good view of the valley and the setting sun. Then took pictures of what I saw. Yes, […]