The tractors have all been prepped, oils and filters changed, tires aired up and so on. Farmer Rick and the Greenhand headed out to get some disking and plowing done last night while Farmerette and I milked and fed calves. We often do fieldwork and chores/milking at the same time to keep the machinery running and the ground being worked. There is such a small window of time in the spring to get the crops in the ground at a reasonable time to meet the planting deadlines. Our growing season is so short here. Corn has such little time to grow, dry down and be harvested to beat the inevitable fall snows.
I could tell last night that the good weather wasn't going to last long. When heading out after chores on one of the horses, I could see five deer grazing out on the hayfield accross the road. They didn't bother to leave the field until I came in the gate and started heading up the hill towards the end of the field. When they graze like that in a large group before sunset, it usually means they're filling up so that they can bed down and wait out the storm. And sure enough, I awoke to a steady rain pelting the skylight window. Although we don't want the rain right now, I still love mornings like this. The murky dawn works its way through the trees, slowly bringing light. No hurry. The thick clouds keep it dark longer, making it easier to hit that snooze button one more time before crawling out of bed for morning chores.
Even if we can't get in the field today (or much at all for the next week - supposed to keep on raining), there's always calves that need de-horning, vaccinations to be given, pens to clean and repairs that need catching up on. Sorry - rainy days don't mean lounging on the couch for a farmer, just a change of work orders! Stay dry!
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