It's Still Raining

On May 9th Dave was pumping more water off of the fields. The water was over Hwy C only about 4-5" in front of the house but you had to take Silvers Rd to get in. The ducks are enjoying it.

The water never made it over the levy in the lower East Lake. Because it didn't get that high all the corn stalks floated to the southeast corner blocking off the drain. This last week Dave was out there moving them. You can see in the pictures how deep they were. If you can see the long pole layin on top, he used it to push the stalks that were cloged in the drain out the other end. This opened the the drain so the water could run off the fields again.

With it being so wet out there we have had a chance to get some areas that have been negelected cleaned up. The pile is getting smaller. Looking better.

It is so wet out there even the weeds aren't growing. Dachser and Dave are checking them out. We haven't even sprayed yet and at this rate we wont for a while either.

This is a picture of the corn we planted on May 1st. Some of it came out. Mostly on the walkways to the duck blinds but a lot of it in between the blinds is either still trying to come out or not there at all. We would like to replant but with the rain we are getting we can't even get in ther fields to work the ground and plant let alone replant. It is very frustrating but we can't do anything about it. I have been busy working with my brother rehabing a house he got. At least that is keeping me busy.

When I did get a chance to work in the fields I must have run over a Thorn Locus because the 4440 had a thorn stuck in it's tire. My bad. Dave and I started to put a new tube in it. He finished it and I tilled my garden and planted my tomatoes in the mud. I couldn't wait any longer.

This morning it rained another almost .3". Another day out of the fields. Oh well.

Soggy, Soggy Spring,

Love,

Mickey