Irrigation

Apparently, there was a delay in getting the lay-flat hose delivered so Garry has been working on cleaning up the outside cattle barnyard for the last couple days with the skid steer. You might remember that last fall they built a shed for the dry cows to go under so they could stay out there during the colder, and/or wetter weather.

However, the lack of a cement pad near the feed bunk meant that the cows got very mucky when it was wet and not freezing, so they ended up mostly in the barn. Garry is trying to get it cleaned up so they can pour some cement out there to make it more useful in any weather.

However the roll of hose was delivered last night (Wednesday) so today it was back to work attaching the plastic lines that were put in the ground a couple weeks ago to the the lay-flat so the irrigation of the new field can start. Garry shared a nice photo of the work crew having lunch in the field.

He also shared a photo of the corn, I believe that this is the field where they already have started watering the plants. They turn on the water at night when the water pressure is higher so the drip irrigation lines work better.


Meanwhile, here in Canada, Max has gotten his application to renew his study visa sent off electronically. He still has a couple years to finish his bachelors' degree, but the three year visa is finished this summer. Max studied English for a year and a half before starting his university college courses. He won an award this spring at Providence, but being Max he skipped the banquet to work on writing papers for class.

He is back working at the farm in Manitoba for the summer, and excited about my longer stay, as he lives here in the house, and that means I am often cooking dinner for him and the other boys. Max was a guest at the wedding- we keep telling him he is family, but it's hard to get him to act like it. We got a nice photo of Max with Garry's dad, who was 87 yesterday.

So far, I have been busy babysitting different grand kids since I extended my stay.