Jacob spent the day in the red tractor, going back and forth and back and forth, working up the ground ahead of Dad so he could plant the corn in the newly turned soil.
Mother was in Bismarck most of the day, doing sessions for clients and getting farm supplies.
Andrew headed for our Organic farming friend, Dave's place to help him for a few days, so I had the farmstead to myself most of the day. I watered the greenhouse thoroughly; checked the cows; cooked and did dishes; and I defrosted the big deep freeze so it will be ready for the beef we had butchered a week ago. I also dug out some fabric and ironed it so, if I find some spare moments, I'll sew a prairie dress. :)
Speaking of the prairie, I spoke with Mrs. Dagley today about Prairie Days plans and she updated me on some of the things that they're planning. One very exciting presentation on Saturday (June 18th) will be a reenactment of George Washington by Mr. Mark Collins (a pastor from TX). Click HERE to watch a video of him in action! Also, Mr. Simplify will be coming back to P.D.s this year. Also, I learned recently of a trapping demonstration that will be done... It must be time to update the Prairie Days website again! :)
Back to farming though.... I think I've shared this song before, but it was quite a while ago, so I thought I'd share it again. We heard this on a computer CD Jacob had when he was just a little tyke and we memorized it and have sung it off and on ever since. It is indeed a big job when you're working on a farm!!!
"Well we're up with the sun and out in the fields,
Raising up the crops for their highest yields.
Plowin' and a plantin' and a balin' up a storm.
It's a great big job when you're working on a farm.
Got a tractor out here and he's working all day
A pullin' and a pushin' and a towin' things away.
Then it's in from the fields and back to the barn!
It's a great big job when you're working on a farm...
(chorus)
...When you gotta be big, and you gotta be quick,
And you gotta watch out that the plow doesn't stick,
And you gotta be tough, and you gotta be strong,
'cause this is one big job that lasts the whole year long!
In the Spring we plow, in the Summer we grow,
In the Autumn we harvest it, row by row.
In the Winter we've got to keep the animals warm.
It's a great big job when you're working on a farm!
...When you gotta be big, and you gotta be quick,
And you gotta watch out that the plow doesn't stick,
And you gotta be tough, and you gotta be strong,
'cause this is one big job that lasts the whole year long!
Well we're up with the sun and out in the fields............"
After all the work is done, it sure feels good to lie your head down on a nice soft pillow.... Speaking of which, I have 2 new ones tonight, thanks to Mother who said my pillows were nearly non-existent (very old feather pillows) and who bought me new ones! Thank you Mother! :)
1 comment:
It sounds like everyone had a very productive day! It was so kind of your mother to think of you and purchase new pillows. I hope you have a good day today! :-)
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