Freshly combined corn stalks
and our "Winter Wonderland"
Last week, right before Christmas, we finally were able to finish combining the corn left standing in the fields due to an extremely wet fall. The late harvest was an adventure in itself! Semi trucks and combines are pretty worthless in snowy conditions, but luckily the two of us were able to pull it all off without leaving a piece of machinery out in the snow all winter long! When the last field was finally finished and all the machinery was back in the shed, we breathed a sigh of relief.
One thing I continue to believe is that beavers are naughty corn wrecking, water stopping creatures! I cannot believe how much damage they can do to a field. Of course the coons knocked some down and ate plenty of cobs, but the beavers use the entire stalk! It is like they are a corn demolition crew! I wonder if they wore hard hats to protect their beady heads from falling cobs. I am pretty sure they wrecked several acres of corn. I should have taken a picture of the 3 fields that had the most damage.
My husband has decided he should plant many more acres of corn next year so he can be sure he can combine until spring planting. NOT! If he chose to do so, he would have one UNHAPPY momma on his hands! Papers, tests, finals, baking and decorating, not to mention the kid's activities are enough in December for me. Harvest is meant to be finished in the fall! I believe that is why we have THANKSGIVING in order to celebrate the fall harvest and all it entailed. Speaking of holidays, I want to wish everyone who tunes in to "My Backyard" a very
Happy New Year!
