And More Rain

Welcome Everyone!

We took advantage of the rain to burn some of the ever growing burn pile. It had either been to wet, or the wind was too strong or maybe even blowing in the wrong direction. Well all things lined up for us so we burned about 1/3 of the pile in a couple of days. An old duck blind became our burn bin. I was throwing an arm full of brush in the bin when the winds changed directions. I now have a very thin eyebrow and shorter eyelashes on the left side. Thank goodness I had on a hat and gloasses . LOL!

We worked at removing a very old stump. Dave said it had been there since the late 70's. Howie was out there helping us that day.

We put the duck blind Dave moved up on blocks. Even Dachser helped. Then Dachser and I burned the grass they used to dress the blinds with. Everything was so wet there was no fear of starting any unwanted fires.

Dave and Howie went and started the Massy and pump to get the water off the lower East Lake. Howie was amazed at how the fish swimming the ditch were trying to swim up the water from pump.

Dave and I rolled up the irrigation tubing that was used to keep the lake from freezing up during duck season. Dachser caught 2 mice and tried to take on a non-vemomous smake. It was to quick for him. Dachser went right and it went left. His tail was really moving while he tracking. LOL!

Tuesday Dave tried to disc the fields. It was a bit tough in the weedy section of the New lake. He was even using the JD8630. Then on Wednesday Dave and I both were finally able to work in the fields. He disced and I used the field cultivator. I had the tires spinning a few times and had to tap it up in the wetter areas. On Thursday we got a rain shower and they are calling for more rain on Friday. Enough already. Here is a picture of the Dardene Creek on the road to 80 Club along the south side of the East Lake. It is about a foot from coming over. I didn't go out to the farm to see how high it is today. Stay tuned, more updates to come.

Hope you enjoy the update.

Happy Spring,

Love.

Mickey

Rain-Rain-Go- Away

Well it is still raining. We had a few dry days but not enough to get much done in the fields. Dave worked hard at digging out a willow tree grove and roots in the Old Lake. I showed up in time to hook up the tow chain to the roots and to the JD8630 for Dave to pull it out. That tractor is so big it didn't give Dave too much trouble. It took quite a few attempts to get them all out. Then he moved the duck blind over on top of the remains of the old concrete blind. Now they are all back in alignment.

We also took advantage of the fields being dry enough for me to drive over and apply fertilizer in the Old and New Lakes. It was still plenty wet in the corn stubble. The weeds are getting so big I had a hard time counting the row on the west side of the New Lake. Dave finished spreading the last few rounds while I put the JD away and got the camera to take a few pictures.

Then we went to the East Lake to pump water out on the lower end and along 80 Club Driveway. While we were hooking up the tractor a herd of around 25-30 deer appeared at the cornor by 80 Club. I got a few pictures but my movement sent them running. I mostly got white flags in the pictures. I hope you enjoy the picture of Dave getting the pump running.

There were Carp and Gar trying to swim up the water we are pumping out of the field. For a minute I thought the Salmon got lost and were puddle jumping. LOL!

This is a picture of a haze around the moon which means rain. We can do without that. I guess we will be pumping more water out or learn to plant with a motor boat. LOL! And Dave thought my rows were crooked with a tractor!

Enough for now.
Happy Spring,
Love,
Mickey

Wet-Wet-Wet!!

Sorry I haven't been keeping it updated lately. I have been busy and not much happening at the farm. I made a trip to Houston and had a chance to see Matt and Maxine and spend the night with them. There is never enough time to visit.

We haven't been able to get into the fields. Dave and I worked on the sprayer. I guess we will have to spray the weeds and mud in the seeds. LOL!

You can see how weedy the fields are in the pictures.

New Lake.

Hwy C and Silvers Rd.

East Lake.

They were predicting the Mississippi River to crest at 31 ft. That would just be minor flooding. Dave raised the levy a while back on the East Lake so he thinks it will hold it out. We wish it would stop the raining. The tempature is also suppose to drop below freezing tonight and possible snow tomorrow. Great Missouri weather. Mother Nature has a strange sense of humor. Good thing we don't have any corn planted yet.

By the way, Dave found the antlers in the Old Lake back by Busch's levy. Nice!!

Enjoy the pictures. Hope to get more soon. Maybe we will be planting.

Happy Spring,

Love,

Mickey