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| The north field after harvest |
We
went to the farm this morning – Mike and the dogs and I. Here’s the report:
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| South field - smoke in canyon |
Our
fields have been harvested. The barley at the neighbor’s place is still
standing.
Mike
fixed the lawn mower, and in the process, he discovered that the original
starter – the one the shop said was ruined – also works. It’s a long story –
and it’s his story – but I can tell you that he was pretty upset to have paid $225
unnecessarily. Mike has always repaired our lawnmowers, but he took this one to
a shop on the chance it would be covered by warranty, which it wasn’t. But – he
paid the shop a visit when we got back to town this afternoon, stated his case,
and received the refund he requested.
Mike
bought a 50-foot commercial grade, non-kinking hose for my watering, which was
certainly less work than carrying water. Connected to the present hose, the new
one will stretch to the raised beds, the laurels, and the cherry tree. I noticed,
though, that when I spray with water, I don’t always give the plants enough. I
had to re-water in some cases.
As
I worked, I saw a bumblebee. And I was buzzed by a hummingbird.
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| Kitchen after drywall |
The
drywallers showed up late in the morning. They have made good progress. It’s
just that the adjuster has not approved the cabinets and the flooring, so next
steps are pending, and that’s frustrating. I have made decisions on paint
colors, and that’s another post. KW
2 comments:
Great progress!! Glad the mower situation has been resolved satisfactorily. Now just to keep the mice out of the mower. The house work looks great, and it looks like there is some more drywall to be done. Good luck with the adjuster. They must not have been on the farm too long to finish the harvesting.
Hi Chuck! Yes, harvest happens so quickly these days. I remember, even in the '60s when Daddy asked a friend to harvest the wheat with his self-propelled combine, harvest took several days. The combines today would dwarf that combine, which seemed so big in that day. Today, two huge combines work the fields and they are in and out within a day. The Dobsons used to provide a noontime meal for the harvest crew. Today, the workers pack their own food and eat in the cab while they work. It's all business, and as a rule, they don't even stop to visit.
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