tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post5059325213570094863..comments2024-03-27T23:09:18.970-04:00Comments on Seasons in the Valley + Furry Gnome's Adventures: Waterloo BarnsThe Furry Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-14163997475852600712015-12-16T01:12:53.146-05:002015-12-16T01:12:53.146-05:00We saw a semi load of those huge square bales goin...We saw a semi load of those huge square bales going through town recently,,,found it curious...perhaps they were from Canada, I was too busy looking at the bales as we usually have round bales down here. Your farms are very pretty, no I have not seen a corn crib in a long time...I can remember working in them when I was a kid taking kernels off the cobs:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-7321398576238034902015-12-15T23:24:29.957-05:002015-12-15T23:24:29.957-05:00We saw so many beautiful farms in Wisconsin and ac...We saw so many beautiful farms in Wisconsin and across Ontario this past summer!Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359355308140058671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-44754129414231464272015-12-15T17:08:21.022-05:002015-12-15T17:08:21.022-05:00After Rory's comment above, I realized that th...After Rory's comment above, I realized that the second picture above may be misleading - these aren't the old small square bales that farm teenagers threw onto the hay wagon! These are the large rectangular bales about 8 feet long, 3 feet high, and 3 feet wide. I've only seen them around southern Ontario over the past decade or so, but they're getting more common, at least for wheat straw.The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-41263088811045195652015-12-15T15:39:41.096-05:002015-12-15T15:39:41.096-05:00Very attractive properties and interesting views o...Very attractive properties and interesting views of all the activities.Yes, corn cribs are uncommon in NE Illinois-- at least those containing corn. Many old empty relics are present.Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-34722830188541991042015-12-15T14:39:29.446-05:002015-12-15T14:39:29.446-05:00We now have the large balers in our area. They se...We now have the large balers in our area. They seem to be using them to bale up the corn stocks and are stacking them into one location on the field. I don't know who will buy them but some use them for bedding for animals. In drought times they would force livestock to try and eat the corn stock stems. Your photos are all so great of the skies. The green bales of hay look really great. I can smell that hay all the way down here. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-81897670053804592842015-12-15T12:46:03.472-05:002015-12-15T12:46:03.472-05:00It is nice to see a working farm, great series of ...It is nice to see a working farm, great series of photos. Have a happy week!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-13317738863959774562015-12-15T11:23:38.229-05:002015-12-15T11:23:38.229-05:00Beautiful properties. I've no doubt passed thr...Beautiful properties. I've no doubt passed through the area and have seen at least a couple of these farms.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-40736065701426048112015-12-15T08:35:55.662-05:002015-12-15T08:35:55.662-05:00Thirty minutes is better than no minutes, and it&#...Thirty minutes is better than no minutes, and it's hard to make myself exercise in the rain. Which has been pretty constant around here lately. I enjoyed the blue skies and the farms, a nice break indeed. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-6078352901915548192015-12-15T07:34:50.572-05:002015-12-15T07:34:50.572-05:00That farm is within five minutes of my house.That farm is within five minutes of my house.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-16344478102113687522015-12-15T00:10:19.415-05:002015-12-15T00:10:19.415-05:00This reminds me so much of my late grandparents fa...This reminds me so much of my late grandparents farm in Southern Ontario. I used to climb silos just like that. Cannot imagine doing that now. And those rectangular bales are very familiar to me - it's just like the ones I used to throw onto a wagon and then stack in the hayloft and then drag out to fields every morning. Nothing beats that fresh smell. They hay I mean - not the stuff in the spreader. LOLLA Botcharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045857399816360885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-61858577208907649242015-12-15T00:02:26.232-05:002015-12-15T00:02:26.232-05:00Lovely rural photos and cute farms. Yes, sometime...Lovely rural photos and cute farms. Yes, sometimes revisiting nicer days make the gray, gloomy ones easier to bear.Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-57292720355499014832015-12-14T21:59:20.041-05:002015-12-14T21:59:20.041-05:00I agree with Pamela, nice change of scenery. Our w...I agree with Pamela, nice change of scenery. Our weather is getting colder again.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723791871126292717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-28703298567298931902015-12-14T21:21:17.803-05:002015-12-14T21:21:17.803-05:00A nice refreshing change of photos. I have never ...A nice refreshing change of photos. I have never seen a corn crib here in NB. I wonder if there are such a thing here. We're getting some very nasty weather here tonight with freezing rain after ice pellets earlier. The other half of the province will get a lot of snow - kind of nicer than freezing rain. Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-87215397638118187112015-12-14T21:12:50.274-05:002015-12-14T21:12:50.274-05:00Yup me to all though the temps here are warm got u...Yup me to all though the temps here are warm got up to 16C here the rain is just to much I need sunshine . I am thankful this rain isn't snow though or we would be digging out for sure lol ! Lovely photos , thanks for sharing , have a good day !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-42342666713833589672015-12-14T20:11:33.667-05:002015-12-14T20:11:33.667-05:00Now that's quite a farm! In this area silos ha...Now that's quite a farm! In this area silos have fallen out of favor and larger bunkers are now used for silage storage. Nice alfalfa hay in that field. Thanks for sharing this wonderful post and I hope to see you back again.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082494067802628837noreply@blogger.com