Month: September 2013

  • Accidental Field Fire

    A spark from a welding torch started a recently cut grain (barley) field on fire. It was a little breezy and picked up very quickly. The field is next to our barn, which contains the hay stored for the beef cattle for the winter, and our tractors. Needless to say, it was an instant adrenaline…

  • Fall Rain Storms and Migrating Geese

    It’s that time of year ago–time for combining, changing of the leaves, and geese.  Last night, with my window open, I could hear the geese gathering all night long.  They are starting to migrate south; seeing a V in the sky is now a common occurrence. Also, this fall we’ve had a lot of rain.…