Today we began the harvest, and the the first field to combine was the wheat field, which is the one for the Hovis contract. It is hard to believe that this time 3 years ago, all 200 acres of crops had been harvested by now, and we were packing away the combine for winter... this year we have just begun! Many of the fields have taken a battering from the extreme weather we have had over July and August, and some of the crops have even been damaged, which may result in them not getting combined, and getting ploughed back into the ground. This would be a huge waste of money and time, especially after all the hard work that has gone into producing them. Hopefully it will not come to that, and we can salvage the damaged fields. Fingers crossed! Luckily the wheat is a great crop, and is still proudly standing, even after all the wind and rain... but the ground is as soggy as ever, as witnessed below!
The combine sunk, and got stuck. So I had to drive the tractor up along the combine, so it could unload the grain, and make the machine a bit lighter so it could free itself from the mud, and move to a dryer spot.
gosh, so nice to catch up with your blog - that top photo is gorgeous - you have a really good photographic style - maybe you could sell some prints as well! - love the platters, esp with the chocolate stuck to it! cx
Posted by: caireen | 08/30/2009 at 09:43 PM
Good to see you're back blogging regularly Rebecca. I've been away from mine for while lately. Will be lovely to catch up with everyone on Saturday at the WGM - see you there. BB
Posted by: Bella Bheag | 09/03/2009 at 05:40 PM
I will recommend not to hold back until you earn enough cash to buy different goods! You should just get the loans or secured loan and feel comfortable
Posted by: Araceli29Rich | 03/29/2010 at 02:56 AM