March afternoon

Friday afternoon I went outside to prune a few roses.  The sky was so dramatic.  Blue skies and puffy white clouds in the northern skies, and dark stormy clouds to the south.  I managed to get five roses pruned before the wind picked up and the rain started.  This is typical spring weather for our area.  It is one of the reasons we  must have a "Plan B".  It's also one of the reasons I love being a farmer.  It is rare that one day is the same as the next. 

A few images of the afternoon clouds before I retreated to my sewing room to finish one quilt and immediately start another while the rain fell and the wind blew!!!

Because of the interesting lighting due to the clouds,  I thought the contrast between the sky and the fields was striking.

This dark cloud eventually made it's way over us and dropped some rain, which is always welcome!

This is a different view of the farm than I usually take.  

The wheat has come through the winter fairly well.  We had several water runoff events, though our fields show very little erosion.  We believe that one of the reasons is that we have such high residue on our fields.  Also our wheat plants are happy and have a large root mass under the soil to hold water and prevent erosion.  

This shows that the tips of the wheat plant suffered some minor winter damage.  

Charlie and Baxter are never far away when I am outside.  There is so much for them to investigate! 

Charlie is always on the lookout for something interesting.

The chickens provide constant entertainment for Charlie and Baxter!

Terrier vs. rooster.  Good thing there is a fence between the two of them!

It was warm enough before the clouds rolled in for the honey bees to be out flying.  I'm so thrilled that they have made it through the winter!  I'm keeping food in front of them until something blooms in the yard.  

Reyanld and Alicia have been busily working getting everything ready for spring field work.  They are almost ready to declare "we're ready"!