Category Archives: Farming

A look at some country living

I know a few city people who moved to the country and were shocked when farm machinery rolled around their neighborhood making noise.

Spreading manure is also part of dairy farming, but at least it isn’t every day. Country living is still great.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2023 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Corn being combined

Like Bob, I watch my renters working to get the corn out of the field.

Hopefully, the rain will not stop this harvest. These acres are the last fields of the year for the Maass Family.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Thank goodness no smell-a-vision

Manure on the move.

Country roads have many interesting vehicles moving these days.

I recommend you don’t follow too closely any hauling manure. Better to take your time and back off.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

When country roads become busy

What’s coming down the road?

Tractors and chopper wagons are bringing in silage from the fields.

It’s just the beginning of the busy harvest season. Later, corn will be combined.

Soybeans are ripening now. Many farms are busy in soybean fields.

The world is opening up again as corn comes out of fields. It’s when a year’s worth of work starts paying off.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Egg extravaganza!

Some people believe you get an egg a day from a chicken. Some months, especially in winter, my hens take a vacation from egg production.

Spring has arrived here on Sunnybook Farm! Here’s an account of the first three eggs of the laying season.

I’m hoping that my other two hens start getting on their nests, too. This green egg is from Red. I know because I saw her get out of the nest. Her eggs are green-colored eggs. Red is an Araucana chicken.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2022 by Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.