That empty silo is finally full! It took 26 1/2 hours of chopping and hauling to fill 'er up. They only stopped for about 3 hours to sleep a little. Now the next step is to haul all the manure onto the fields. The manure pit is full and needs to be emptied. They have a tractor hooked up to a pump that is lowered into the manure pit and that pumps it out into the tank to be hauled. When my farmer son was taking his turn hauling, I volunteered to sit in the pit tractor and turn the pump on and off each time. This saved him from having to climb out of the tractor and walk up the bank to the pit tractor each time.
It was a little scary at first because the tractor is backed down in the pit and I sure was hoping the brakes wouldn't give out! Nathan was glad for the help. He hinted for me to come out today and do it again....but.....I have "other" things to do today.
The other day a heifer got loose and for some crazy reason ran up the bank and jumped in this pit. She swam all the way across and climbed out on the other side only to find a fence there. Her escape plan didn't work. They finally got her back around and had to spray her down good before taking her back in the barn. We're glad she was a good swimmer and didn't get stuck in there!
My farmers are so nice to me. For Mother's Day they went together and got me some fruit trees to start a small orchard that I had been wanting. Of course they look forward to some good pies and desserts from the fruit of their labor!
We've got cherry, granny smith apple, yellow delicious apple, and a peach tree.
It's been a busy, but fruitful week here "on the farm!"
3 comments:
I hope that cow didnt give " chocolate" milk! Also, mmm, an orchard!~kate
I love your idea of having a mini orchard. It seems so idealic to be able to grow many of your own fruits and vegetables.
Great pics!
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