I am soooo far from an expert on how anything grows. Really. But I’m really good at plowing through our various agricultural handbooks and I also married a pretty good resource.
In addition to people finding my website when they search for terms like, ”drill sergeant gorham” (Whaaaaat???) and “what to do with your wife” (Dude, if you don’t know I probably shouldn’t tell you.) – I also get lots and lots of searches for things like…
How to grow corn?
What do cotton plants look like?
and my ALL TIME favorite from way back when I worked in a gourmet peanut shop…
What do peanut trees look like?
If no one learns anything else from my blog, I’d like just one person to learn that peanuts don’t grow on trees.
So – I have a point, really I do – if you are here because you wanted to know something about peanuts, soybeans, cotton, corn or agriculture in general (Sorry, I still can’t help you with your wife.) then ask away! I promise we don’t bite (No, that isn’t what your wife wants. I don’t think.).
That would make my whole day complete if someone who was genuinely curious about farming asked little ‘ol me for more photos or to explain something in more detail. I’d do my best to help!
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I was trying to think of a dumb question like the peanut tree, but you think I can. Nope. I use to work the front desk at a motel and you wouldn’t believe the questions people would have. One older couple from CA brought a head of milo in and asked what it was. They’d pulled to the side of I-70 and walked to the field to clip the top off. Come on!
Carrie, do you read “Not Always Right”? One of the best websites ever!
You are too funny!! I get some strange searches, too!
Blessings!
Lacy
Well I don’t have a question. But I was happy when you published the post about planting without plowing.
About that time around here, none of the fields were being plowed. I was beginning to think that the farmer that leases all these fields was sick, or worse. Kinda made me sad.
Then I read your post and decided to give it a little longer. And sure enough, I began to see the rows of plants emerge.
Becky,
Consider my day made!
I have so enjoyed your “farming ” blog! Every step of the way! Keep the greatness coming!
Even shooting mistletoe out of a tree! Our pastor stopped by yesterday to see our sick girl. He strangely looked at the sad bit thats still left hanging!!! I dont have the heart to throw it away!
Truly stunning pictures! Especially that last one.
Too funny! I just posted about getting our hay today, but we just buy – no way can we grow it! We have to count on folks like you, who know what they’re doing and have the right land – up here in the oak foothills, we only grow turkeys, deer, rattlesnakes and poison oak.
http://thebutterflymind.com/ramblings_0126_hayday.htm
If you get hits for “drill sergeant gorham”, it’s due to me. Drill Sergeant Gorham was my daughter’s Drill Sergeant at Fort Jackson, and maybe I mentioned it here somewhare.
I have always had a thing for farmers! I just think they are the best kind of people on earth! I am trying to think of a brilliant question, and I have got nothing!