We have a wheat field around and beside our acreage. The grain has been turning golden early with the lack of rain in our area. We had figured it would be going any day, and yesterday afternoon, while at the horse trainers, I got the call from hubby that the wheat was going.
Of course, from wheat comes straw, and we need some this year. The plan is to bale it with the neighbors. I got a call from the neighbor saying another neighbor had "dibs" on some and then hubby reminded me that my brother had asked if we could bale some for him to use in putting out a new lawn later this year. When I got home, the combine was heading ever closer to our place and Thomas was getting more and more excited. When Mr. Darvin took the first pass directly behind the house, Thomas was in the yard and flagging him down for a ride. So on the jumpseat went Thomas for a good long combine ride. He was thrilled. Mr. Darvin is so great with the kids, loves to listen to their stories and makes them feel really important.
So now, among all the other stuff I have to do today, a fundraiser for the dairy club at the TSC store and dairy quiz bowl practice, there is straw to bale. As of last night, it will need a bit of time to dry down anyway. It was better than 30% on the moisture tester. That may buy us a little time, but it is a first come, first serve system.
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