Twelve Months from the Deck

The end of the year is a good time to look at where you’ve been and where you are going next. 2020 is a year that I’m glad to bid good-bye and I have my fingers and toes crossed that 2021 will be better!!! No matter what goes on “out in the world” some things don’t change. We roll through the seasons, watching from the window as the snow flies, the grass grows and the leaves change. This the view from our deck.

January – The world is cold and colored in shades of brown and gray. A blue sky is the best we can hope for. If you look closely you will see the tractor is getting hay from the hay pile.
February means snow and new calves to keep us busy.
March drops hints that spring is coming. A warm day here and there, a touch of green in the pastures, and an abundance of calves .
Green returns to the color scheme off the deck as April days lengthen and warm. The cows and calves have all been moved to summer pastures so we can enjoy the sunshine!
May means all shades of green. The trees are covered with leaves and the grass gets taller every day.
June means heat and humidity. The hay continues to grow. Do you see the four turkeys?
July! Making hay while the sun shines! Winter seems so far away even though that’s what we are preparing for as we roll through the hay.
Time rolls on. August arrives and the calves born in February start coming home. The hay field grows back up to be ready for the cows this winter.
A beautiful foggy September morning.
Brilliant October color we enjoy and store away for those bleak, gray days coming. Native warm season grasses turn bright shades of yellow with touches of pink, purple and blue.
An early dusting of snow in November. Good thing we spent the summer baling hay!
I can see at least one deer out in the field on this frosty December morning.

Wishing you all the best for 2021! Happy New Year!

Until next time.

Don’t forget to shut the gate!

One thought on “Twelve Months from the Deck”

  1. I enjoyed reading your blog this morning, as I look out the window a the frost and beautiful sunshine. Thanks to Justine for sharing your link. Have a wonderful day!

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