It's this kind of a day today...
The corn is really tall this year, and the ears are higher than my head...between 5' 6" and 6' high. I didn't measure to the top of the stalk, but all that rain early this season sure made the corn grow!
The corn at the other farm has been testing drier than here at home, so this morning the guys started by filling the tile silo...
Headed out to the field for the first round...
I relaxed on an empty hay wagon and watched until they came in with the first full load...
They just finished the other farm, and started here at home about fifteen minutes ago. The corn here is a little wetter, and Jim's checking to see he wants them to continue, or wait a few days to let it dry down some more.
While they were filling at the other farm, I made a second batch of salsa. We were completely out from last year, so I'm glad to have about twenty jars to put on my canning shelves.
I know I haven't been posting much lately, but it's been a little crazy here...
...We took Eric to college yesterday, and he's settling in. I got a nice happy birthday text from him this afternoon! :)
...Jenna and I made a couple of trips in search of a better violin for her. Last week it was to Philadelphia, and she thinks she's finally found the one she likes! School also started for her, as well as cross country practice, so now both of our evening barn helpers are gone! A couple of neighbor kids are filling in the evening slots especially over our busy time.
Jim's Uncle Ray...who wrote several blog posts for me...here and here...passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon. He had been ill, but no one expected it to happen at this time. He and Aunt Marilyn live at the other farm, so we would see him often...out mowing the yard, working in his garden, sitting on the porch, etc. He turned 81 one over this past weekend, and celebrated his birthday with his grandson, who turned 12 just one day later. He will be missed!
Uncle Ray and his grandson this past Sunday, celebrating their birthdays... (photo thanks to his wonderful daughter in law)
So...a lot has been happening here. It would be nice if life would just slow down a little and we could take a deep breath.
If you figure out how to make that happen...let me know!
