Weed Identification Wednesday

If you were to this in a field, rub the leave and then smell your hand! Smells a bit like peanut butter!

Just checking on double crop soybeans yesterday! A couple of fields at a time!

All looking good, but needing some rain! Thankfully we have some in the forecast for the next what it looks to be bazillion days!

But hey, normally here in KY, in July we are begging for rain! So we will take it!

Plant date: July 6

After growing gem squash last summer to bring back memories, taste, and african culture to the family.

I found out that..

1. I LOVE growing new things!
2. I LOVE all squash so far!

When it comes to squash just like many other fruits and vegetables their are many different variety's and options! Just like row crops!

Or....

Just like there are different brands in any other item you may buy in the store, with some major or small differences or to be honest it could be the exact same!

One goal for 2020 for myself was to GROW, not only as a person but in my journey in agriculture and that includes the garden! Planting things new to you, and growing a new love for your taste buds!

With that being said...starting this next gardening season (fall and winter)! Get ready for all new types of squash! Squash you cannot just typically buy at our local grocery or Walmart although there will be a few varieties/types you can!

I'm so excited!
Here's to being ready for trying new things and bonus its with food!:)

Who's ready to try all?
I know I am...;)

Lunch was spent with Aaron, in the tractor! Trying to finish up what had been cut before the storm! No filter needed for these photos... wow!

​Look at the sky!

Shew it's been a long day...

But papa has bought a new "toy" last week!
By toy I mean he didn't need it but he wanted it! Well HAD to HAVE it!

There's a story behind it... can't wait to tell ya'll later!

Stay tuned!
​Hope you all had a good Monday!

Happy Monday!

First part of the morning was spent cutting, raking and baling sorghum sudan grass! That's the plan for the week around here, well that is depending on the weather! But hey rain is a good thing!

Sunday afternoon spent picking FRESH kale!

Double crop beans!
Plant date: July 7

Today was the last day of hauling wheat from the grain bins to the port!

Then the bins were cleaned-swept out!

I can still remember ..
The FIRST time papa asked me to help him clean out the bins! Of course I said YES! He also said he would pay me for my help and I thought it would be fun!

Always remember money doesn't grow on tree, and you've always got to work to make money!

Cleaning bins is DEFINITELY work and NOT fun!

Actually let me be the first tell you....
It's really not fun! Take a HOT hot, summer day in a metal bin with little to no air flow, lots of dust, and sweeping/shoveling out leftover grain that auger didn't get.

Does that sound thrilling to you?

Well....
It's not, actually pretty miserable but it's one of those things that HAS to be done around the farm!

So that the bins are ready for next crop going in at harvest if needed to store or dry!

I remember...
Papa telling me I had to wear a mask, to protect me from the dust or anything else like mold! Mold can happen IF grain stored was wet or didn't get completely dried!

Safety first right?
(Although now, if he had of told me to wear a mask, I would've never needed an explanation or asked questions because it seems as if it will be the new norm, even if you aren't cleaning out a grain bin.)

After cleaning...
I can remember not even saying until bin was completely clean.

Why?
Because I was hot, tired, itchy and ready to go home or back to house with granny to have some tea and a cookie! A Swiss roll or two if you must know!

I also didn't want to pick up a broom for a couple of weeks after sweeping the left over grain out!

Today although I'm bummed I didn't get to help... (is that sarcasm?)

No honestly it's not, because Ive grown to love even the hard not so fun work!

The last bin was emptied and cleaned, and don't worry the Lively H crew had their mask on! 

Pretty sure they also will be sleeping good tonight too after all their hard work!

And for that I'm thankful, thankful all wheat is at port, thankful for Lively H crew, thankful for dirty jobs and experiences(old and new), thankful for memories and the most thankful for farm life!

The saying goes farm life, happy life right?

Goodnight ya'll
A Growers Granddaughter