I got up this morning at 5:37 to the sounds of trucks pulling in and out of the driveway. This is life on the farm in the middle of summer when it is going to be a HOT day. Heat indices today are to be 106 degrees. Whew.
The guys have livestock moving to accomplish today and you have to start pretty early when it will be so nasty out. They've already left with their first truckload and it's only 6:28 AM. Of course they feel behind as sunrise today was 5:06 and they weren't outside.
Normally if it was so hot at this time of the year we would be concerned about moisture and corn starting to curl. I can honestly say that things around here could not be greener! We have had so much rain and feel neglected if we don't get at least 1/2" a day. Who needs a sauna when you can live here this summer.
Mowing grass has become a full time job. Weeds of course are flourishing. Bugs, especially those nasty earwigs, are running rampant. But the colors overtake my senses. It is truly lush and we are blessed. Capturing the growth of the crops is a seemingly endless job as they appear to mature right in front of my eyes.
But I must go as there is work to be done. I'm certainly not going to bake today, that is for sure. Cold lunches and suppers are in order for the remainder of the week. I'm sure it will rain again soon and put us out of our misery. In the meantime, stay dry and come enjoy the beauty that nature has to offer here "down on the farm."
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