Spraying For Yields!

Every year it is my job to hop into the one seater and spray the fields for fungicides!



Normally I can squeeze into this aerodynamic machine without any problems!



However this year, my son has decided that greatly enjoys high calorie, high fat, high carbohydrates, high deliciousness ice cream.



Since he is my first born child, this momma would do anything to please her young infant. This includes eating gallons of cool, creamy, luscious, ice cream.



Yet you must always consider the repercussions of your actions, the "Cause and Effect Theory", if you will. What goes into the lips, always, always, always, goes onto the hips!



But when it is your job to fly the plane that has a strict weight capacity, and you happen now exceed that limit. Certain things can happen!



The aerodynamic plane becomes vertical challenged!



Sincerely,
Farming Fabulously

Program Note: The nursery is getting very close to completion, I will be posting pictures very soon!

Off Season Projects....

There are two times of the year when the farmstead goes into overdrive, "Planting Season" and "Harvest Season". During that time, the FB's (Farm Boy's) focus solely on putting tiny seeds into the ground and taking crops out of the ground. But it is that precious time in the middle when the hardcore farmstead odds/ends get done. It is now that middle time.



Welcome to our odds/ends Projecte Numbre Uno, our as I like to refer to it as Project Number 1.



HH was diligently working on putting up a brand spanking new cattle lot. This will be an area where the FB's will "work" the farmstead bovine.




If HH was a cartoon super hero, we would call him *insert creepy deep voice* Wondrous Welder!



Wondrous Welder has the masculine ability to cut through a rigided steel fence post with one swipe of his wrist. My heart be still!



This is the house that is located on that property. Isn't it a beauty? President Harry S. Truman was raised just 60 miles from there. And it just so happens to be the house that BDW (Big Daddy Wayne) called home for many years. I love it!




Sincerely,
Farming Fabulously

The Farm Boy & The Young Lasse......

It was a radiantly beautiful spring day in S.E. corner of Saline County. One of those days that just seemed like everything would go your way, an absolutely perfect day! HH was diligently plowing up the fields, getting ready to plant some much anticipated corn crop, and becoming well educated by the Johnny Dare Morning Show when... When he noticed a little girl wondering around a near by pasture. "Now that is peculiar" he thought pondering to himself.

Just then this fearless Young Lasse began meandering towards his catastrophic tractor.



The child was unafraid, she strutted right up to his green and yellow machine and declared "Pardon me sir, would you mind giving me a short little ride around the field?". HH gladly obliged her inquiry, simply stating "Load up little lady"!



The Farm Boy and the Young Lasse had an exquisite time gallivanting around the fields in the tractor. The Lasse enlightened the FB about her worldly travels, mystical feline friends and a devotional love towards all JD equipment. This FB was so impressed by her vast knowledge of things good and holy, they became instant BFF's!



Before their departure, both made a pack by solemnly pinkie swearing, that the Farm Boy will meet up with the Young Lasse every spring and fall to ride around in the tractor for the next 87 years.



Sincerely,
Farming Fabulously

Show-Me Some Green And Yellow Baby!

Ah pure farming bliss has arrived! The clouded heavens have parted ways for almost a week now, letting the exuberant sunshine peak through.



This has given the FB's (Farm Boy's) ample time to finally get some ground covered. They have been able to successfully plant since Sunday! Yes, that is 6 consecutive days of planting corn this year. The affiliates at Guinness Book have already contacted me to start drawing up this years "World Record" papers.





Have a Lovely Day,
Farming Fabulously

Program Note: Week 26 Belly Shot to appear this weekend!

Muscular, Rugged, Able-bodied, Robust, And Vigorous

Do you notice anything odd in this picture? No not the fact that I am not driving the tractor! Although that is a tad far fetched from the norm. However, I found it exceptionally rare that there were lush green Deciduous Trees vastly growing everywhere in this bottom ground. Yet you have one sole Birch Tree protruding directly towards the heavens.



I soon discovered that this tree was the lone ranger of sorts. Not caring what all the other trees looked or even swayed like. It was brawny and bold, and posed proudly for the camera. Just look at the spread on that thing! The circumference was of astronomical proportion.



Ta Ta for now my elusive Birch Tree. Till we met again this fall!



Sincerely,
Farming Fabulously

Fire Up Your Engines!

The fields are partially dry, Tie-Rods are greased up, Shovels have been replaced, Tire Pressure has been checked, All of my stilettos are now in proper storage, and the fuel has been added to all large farm based equipment! We are ready to start planting some crops again! This has been a late spring planting season for the farmstead this year. Mother nature has decided to dump gallons of H20 on our 100 acres repeatedly. How rude, I know.

Yet, I can't help but ponder? Could this infact be a blessing in disguise? You see we are going to be expecting the arrival of our precious infant the end of August. Normally that would be just about the time for Fall Harvest to begin. BUT this year, we are behind schedule, thanks to Mother Nature, we shouldn't be able to get into the field until after our due date. Could this be a Divine plan? I would like to think so!

Sincerely,
Farming Fabulously

Waterloo, Home Of The Deere......

Here are some more random pictures of the John Deere Tractor Factory at Waterloo, Iowa. Put on your hard hat, obey all of the safety precautions, and get ready for the Green Tour!














Sincerely,
Farming Fabulously