Thursday, October 11, 2012

Last Cutting for the Year

When the farmers 'take off the last cutting', I know that winter is around the corner.  This is their fifth cutting of alfalfa and the silo is full.  The sun was so bright today but there was a chilly wind in the air; enough to make me go in and light a fire in the wood stove.  The animals know that winter is around the corner.  The cats start huddling together, the cows that are outside start growing more hair, and I'm sure the chickens are sleeping closer on the roost at night.  I'm already starting to wear knee socks, coats, scarves, and drinking hot tea. And  when the wood stove is fired up, that's where you'll find the farmer's wife.....





There goes Faith and Ginger....and look in the distance....it's Nathan inverting the hay!

 I couldn't decide which picture I liked the best....what do you think.....I love how the sunset is shining on everything!


Meet Patches....did you ever see a cat like her before?


4 comments:

Unknown said...

I think i like the second pic of Nathan inverting :) That is a great pic of grandpa and dad :) Wow, I've never seen a kitten like that before lol, but its cute :) I miss sitting beside that warm wood stove :) Although I don't miss chopping all that wood ;)
Love ya
Hannah

Anna May said...

It's starting to feel like winter here as well...only we don't have a wood stove... Makes me want to grab my coffee and come join you by the stove. :) miss you guys!

Sanger Family said...

After a chilly day like today I think it's time to fire up the wood stove too!!! I like the second picture of Nathan inverting best. The lighting is really cool!!!!

-Kaitlyn

Anonymous said...

I liked all the pictures. Your orange, black & white kitten is so pretty. Did you decide on a name yet? Both the pictures of Nathan with the sunset are neat. Liked the one of Dad & Karl and Faith riding Ginger with the fields. The one with you by the wood stove looks like you're toasty warm. Mom B.