Category Archives: Farm Wife

Crops are harvested!

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Marla Rose

#Harvest2022 is a wrap as of Saturday. Not wrapped up with a bow on top, yet. Now, the focus turns to fieldwork: fertilizing and disking ground, prepping machinery for storage, lots of paperwork, catching up on many tasks that had … Continue reading →

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Feeding those who feed the world

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Marla Rose

Around here, it is hand-held food for the field. My farmer doesn’t like to stop! Occasionally, I am unable to bring food, sometimes it is carry-out, and sometimes I am able to make hot sandwiches. Marinated ribeye sandwiches grilled on … Continue reading →

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Harvest at the beautiful golden hour

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Marla Rose

Golden hour: an amateur photographer’s happy hour! The light softens and paints the landscape in golden tones. Clint was harvesting soybeans last night west of our home. I was able to stand in our yard and get these pictures with … Continue reading →

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#harvest2021

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Marla Rose

It has begun! Last year, I challenged myself to a post a day during harvest because it is such an amazing time of year. The changes in our rural, central Illinois landscape and weather in less than two months is … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, October 20

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Marla Rose

My pics are from yesterday. Clint was in town at lunch, so he picked me up at work, we got drive-thru, and went to the lake. I returned to the office. He checked bins and sent me pics of his … Continue reading →

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Finished!! October 17, 2020

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Marla Rose

The day dawned beautifully! Since I work Monday – Friday, I was able to be home all day. Didn’t even need to make a parts run! I treated the crew to grilled ribeye sandwiches and still warm brownies for lunch. … Continue reading →

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Apple bratwurst

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Marla Rose

When I was stuck for what to grill tonight, Clint requested Wade’s Quality Meats apple brats. I was happy to oblige! They are the best. It’s getting dark so much earlier now. I barely make it to the field with … Continue reading →

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Lights, camera, and lots of action!

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Marla Rose

Corn harvest continues. I thought the sky was interesting as I fueled up the tank to deliver to the combine. It is very helpful to have a fuel tank on the back of the farm truck, so the combine doesn’t … Continue reading →

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A body in motion

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Marla Rose

stays in motion – and boy, the wind was in motion today. I couldn’t get a picture to capture it well, tho. We heard accounts of combine fires getting out of control due to the wind whisking flames through the … Continue reading →

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Full steam ahead on Columbus Day

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Marla Rose

It wasn’t a day off for us. But that isn’t a complaint. It allowed for our sweet niece and great-nephew to ride along with Clint! Before heading into the office this morning, I put pork loin in the slow cooker. … Continue reading →

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