Tempus Fugit

Latin (tem-pu̇s-ˈfü-git): Time Flies

Tag: harvest

  • The Big Apple …

    … tree.

    We have a pretty big apple tree in the back yard that Shirley planted when the boys were quite young. Over the years it has produced a lot of apples and this year has been no exception. In fact it’s probably been a bumper crop this year.

    Picking has taken four half days and produced many 10lb bags that we’ve (Shirley) have given away. There were still some apples on the tree but I’d had enough with picking.

    So, we went to the lake for 4 days and before leaving I’d cleaned up the yard and there were no apples on the ground. We came home to this.

    Sadly, once the apples hit the ground they are bruised and not so nice or, half eaten by wasps and rabbits or just dissolved into mush.

    With renewed energy I picked another 10 bags today. There are still a few (I hope it’s just a few, they are good at hiding) in really hard to get at places. But, I’m done. Nature you win

  • Farm Experience

    Farm Experience

    Today I was privileged to be out on the Bergman Farm riding shotgun in the combine with Will.

    I arrive at about 8:45 a.m. and we immediately hop in the combine and head out to the field.

    The combine – My ride for the morning and Will’s mobile office

    Once out on the field Will pick up the header and gets down to business.

    Clearing some mud that got stuck in the 42′ cutters

    We have a great conversation all morning about farming, charitable works, and other stuff. I get a much greater appreciation for what farmers do for all of us consumers. Every so often Will unloads the combine on the fly to the grain wagon which after a few offloads transfers it’s load to a waiting grain truck on the road at the edge of the field. This process is repeated all day long until conditions like moisture dictate a stop for the day.

    Into the truck and back to the silo on the farm

    I had an awesome morning and learned a lot in a short period of time. Now when I fly by on the highway and see combines harvesting in the fields I have a new appreciation of what it take to run a farm, thanks Will!

    And then there is a video that Apple Photos automagically put together.