Misty Morning on the Farm
May 10th, 2013 · 8 Comments · Posted in farming
Fog drifts into the valley after an overnight rain
Around here, farmers go by the adage, “Cool and wet in May, plenty of hay.” But this spring’s been unusually warm and dry in our part of Upstate New York. We got a bit of rain the last two days, leading to this scene yesterday morning: a blanket of fog creeping into the valley, set aglow by the rising sun.
Mornings on the farm are especially delicious. I’m an early riser, and wake to the sounds of all kinds of wildlife: wild turkeys are looking for mates, red wing blackbirds are buzzing, bluebirds trilling. There are more bird songs then I can count. Then, as I heat the morning coffee, I see a herd of deer grazing in the yard right outside the window. One morning a coyote loped across the property just a few yards away.
I feed the cats, then put on my boots to go outside and stack more firewood.
OMG you are waxing poetic already! I am so happy for you! Enjoy!
Good morning Ed,
All you’re missing is the Van Morrison cd so you’d have a soundtrack with your morning view.
Hey where did we go,
Days when the rains came
Down in the hollow,
Playin’ a new game,
Laughing and a running hey, hey
Skipping and a jumping
In the misty morning fog with
Our hearts a thumpin’ and you
My brown eyed girl,
You my brown eyed girl…
Perfect, Lane. Can you send the CD?
I don’t have to wax much, Diane. I’m surrounded by natural poetry every day.
Ed, If you haven’t already done so, I hope you’ll find time to read Aldo Leopold’s book A Sand County Almanac. Although you can skip around, I recommend reading front to back for the first read through. My favorite essay is the last one “A Land Ethic” but you’ll revel in his thoughts and his word-smithing, appreciating each chapter or essay even more knowing how long ago they were written. This book was one of our main inspirations for wanting to start our farm. We finally got here, as ‘old-new’ farmers. 🙂
Great suggestion, Diana. I’ll check and see if they have a copy at the local library here. I need a new library card in any case. I’m currently finishing the last installment of Robert Caro’s epic series on Lyndon Johnson and thinking about what’s next.
yes… morning mist in the country
(cool and wet spring here in the Northern Virginia Piedmont. So cool tomatoes not yet planted!!!!)
Wow, Lane, that is exactly what I thought of!
This is absolutely becoming my favorite blog! You are living my dream! Unforunately, Phil and I are compromising and I am not getting a farm.