Monday, May 27, 2013

This Is Not A River



It's a calculated risk.  Bottom ground near rivers floods, on average, about one year in three.  But the other two years the rich soil produces a beautiful crop.  So is this the year you win a bountiful crop, or lose the expense of seed, fuel, and fertilizer?  It's usually a worthwhile gamble.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Coming Apart At The Seams



Livestock disappeared from small family farms years ago.  Now the unused barns are following suit.  A whole way of life ended and we didn't notice at the time.