Rolinco Road Ramblings
Saturday, July 16, 2022
This and That
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Summer Retreat
Our summer farm work schedule is in high gear. It's still important to take a few moments each day to relax and enjoy the beauty of the season. Sometimes we are good at doing this, and sometimes not so good! We have developed this area in the pasture that we love. It's quiet and peaceful and the tremor of the quacking aspen leaves in the breeze so soothing. But sometimes a nice shower, a quick dinner and an early bedtime is the more important.
Our haven in the pasture. |
I moved one tiny start of the Yellow Rose of Texas to this corner of the pasture two seasons ago. It's thriving here by the Mielke Funk road sign. |
An early morning sunrise. |
Sunday, June 26, 2022
Chicken Coup Tour
The Harrington school kindergarten class came our to the farm a couple weeks ago for their annual chicken coup tour. Every spring the class does a chicken unit. They incubate and hatch chicks and study all things chicken! The culmination of the unit is a tour of area chicken houses. I love that our house is included in the tour.
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Father's Day
For a number of years, we have taken a Father's Day Wheat tour. In the past, this involved several family members but this year it was just me and Reynald. But the tradition continued and it was a fun drive near the end of a beautiful day.
Spring wheat looking good, thanks to a cool and fairly damp spring. This is a field that we took out winter wheat and replanted to spring wheat. |
Old farmer selfie! |
The day after Father's Day, the Funk family stopped by for dinner on their way home from the Oregon coast. The winter wheat right by the house, which gets residual water from the yard, is very happy. The rest of the field has some issues, but right here, it looks terrific!
Granted, Roni Jo is not the tallest person in the world, but still..... |
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Happy Summer Solstice
A glass of wine on the porch, a dog on my lap and a beautiful sunset. A superb way to kick off summer.....
Sunday, June 19, 2022
Beach Days
We did something completely out of character for us! This past Monday it rained a significant amount (over a half inch!). Since we would not be able to farm for a few days we joined Roni Jo, David and Ryan James on the Oregon coast where they were vacationing! It was a spur of the moment decision and it was a good one. So much fun watching Ryan experience the beach and a few other special attractions.
Beach Baby |
Talking about the ocean.... |
and finding a dead crab. |
We took a ride on the historic Oregon Scenic train pulled by a steam engine. |
Funk family photo |
Ryan loved the train ride! |
Roni Jo and Ryan dug a hole in the sand bank, big enough for Ryan to squeeze in to! |
We took a short hike to see the oldest tree in the Tillamook forest and on the way saw this cool tree covered in mushrooms. |
And Ryan spied a huge slug that was really fun to watch, move ever so slowly to a leaf. |
This is the old and very tall tree. |
Saturday, June 18, 2022
Drama in the Sky
At sunset last night a thunder storm rolled through. We were right on the edge and only a few drops of rain fell, but the thunder and lightening and the clouds provided the most amazing sky show. It was hard to choose which photos to include so I did quite a few!!!