Harvest started for us on Saturday afternoon. We had one field ready to cut, so we all ventured out there in several waves. Caiden went early in the afternoon. His cousins arrived shortly after, and Cambry, Delaney and I made it out there by early evening. Delaney rode in the combine with me for one binful - this, of course, is her first wheat harvest. She was quite the busy bee going from my lap, to the floor, to my lap again.
With the DRY spring we had, we weren't anticipating much of a harvest. This field surprised us by averaging around 40 bushels/acre! Not bad when Chelan was expecting 20! We'll see what the rest of the fields bring later this week!
Delaney and Dad - Delaney's first wheat harvest!
The boys accidentally left the little door at the back of the trailer open and spilled some wheat. This was Cale's and Caiden's creative solution for scooping it all up. Caiden would scoop it into his cap, and then hand it to Cale who would dump it into the trailer. Cale told me, "Grandpa says there's $32 here on the ground!"
There's lots of waiting around when you're out at the field. Delaney passed hands a few times!
What would harvest be without supper in the back of the van?
With the DRY spring we had, we weren't anticipating much of a harvest. This field surprised us by averaging around 40 bushels/acre! Not bad when Chelan was expecting 20! We'll see what the rest of the fields bring later this week!
Delaney and Dad - Delaney's first wheat harvest!
The boys accidentally left the little door at the back of the trailer open and spilled some wheat. This was Cale's and Caiden's creative solution for scooping it all up. Caiden would scoop it into his cap, and then hand it to Cale who would dump it into the trailer. Cale told me, "Grandpa says there's $32 here on the ground!"
There's lots of waiting around when you're out at the field. Delaney passed hands a few times!
What would harvest be without supper in the back of the van?
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