Wednesday, June 17, 2020
A Nice Drive on a Nice Day
It was a beautiful sunny blue-sky day when we visited Grange Hollow. We drove south from Meaford and then west on #40 all the way to Chatsworth. With a bit of a jog through town we picked up 40 again and drove a short distance west and south to the nursery. The drive provided a lot of typical Grey County farm scenery.
A lot of the farms looked like this, an old bank barn, probably enlarged, with two silos and well maintained. It all looks good on a sunny June day like this!
Then there are the now-unused barns that are in various states of disrepair, often with the house just rented out, the fields farmed but no-one using the barn.
This barn is on a large farm bought as a community pasture. No house left but the barn is maintained, and maybe used for shelter for the visiting cattle.
At the moment there's a small herd of Charolais grazing in the fields.
The June hay-cutting season is upon us, this field partly cut and drying in the sun.
This one doesn't look like much, but it's planted soybeans just coming up.
I was trying to catch all the orange rooflines, but almost missed entirely.
We were surprised to find these three small planes parked on one farm, no sign of a runway or hanger..
A cluster of beehives. Grey County is a popular area for beekeeping.
And other fields just like this, planted, probably with soybeans which would be the latest crop planted here, but nothing showing yet. Another equally gorgeous day today.
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Nice to be getting out and Enjoying the changing seasons. Love the barns.
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It's about time.
That was a knowledgeable guided tour on a beautiful day. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful day, nice for a drive and taking pictures. Love the orange barns. :-)
ReplyDeleteeverything is greening up nicely there and the skies are beautiful!! it is good the see the bee farm and i guess soy beans is a popular crop!!!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful day for a drive in the country!
ReplyDeleteA day in the country, always so much to see. I have seen Charolais before, but didn't know that's what they were. When Beep would ask what kind of cows they are, I always said, ummmmm white ones!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great outing, and paddocks are always interesting,hope the soy bean crop thrives,looks a bit dry now.
ReplyDeleteLike that idea of community pasture.
ReplyDeleteWe had some of that weather last week but now things have turned thundery. We have the same problem with many farms being farmed remotely by large enterprises while the old barns are left to rot, though some have been converted to small industrial units. It's apparently a lot easier to get planning permission if you're repurposing old unwanted farm buildings.
ReplyDeleteWe noticed the hay being cut today as well. Farm life is similar everywhere.
ReplyDeleteHave not been out into the farming area in about 4 weeks. I am sure the winter wheat has been harvested by now. Probably some good ears of fresh corn in local markets, too.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful country pictures!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like it was a beautiful day for a drive in the country.
ReplyDeleteI would have loved to be on that drive...some wonderful barns here.
ReplyDeleteYes, we are certainly fortunate to live where we do here in Ontario's rural countryside. With our four seasons it's an ever changing beautiful landscape helped along in it's glory by our farming community with their ever changing crops, old barns, and well kept grounds
ReplyDeleteLooks like a pleasant day. Reminds me of farm country here in Virginia.
ReplyDeleteA derelict barn, left to slowly disintegrate until it falls down, seems somehow even sadder than a house in similar condition. It speaks somehow to the passing of an era.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely trip!
ReplyDeleteWe're needing rain, here, how about you?
Such a lovely area in which you live. It all looks so peaceful and quiet.
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