September 20, 2024

Fall Harvest in Central Michigan 1



afallharvest4, originally uploaded by Don Campbell Models.

St. Louis , Michigan , Pleasant Valley – I took this picture and some videos on the farm yesterday as David and his dad combined the second field of black beans this fall. Shortly after i hopped inside and rode a while with David and took a little video from inside the Case-IH 2577 Combine. It was the first time in 40 years riding through the fields as i did when i was young. It brought back some memories but back then we did not have cab on any tractors or the combine. So this was much nicer of a ride, ha,ha. The picture below this is David on one the the newer tractors with a cab, ha,ha.
Central Michigan Sugar Beets – We saw the first Sugar Beets harvested yesterday also but I wonder if they are being hauled up north for deer feed.
Soy Bean Harvest began- We also saw three area farmers harvesting the very first soy beans . Another week yet and all the farmers are going to have to go back to work.
We had another fun visit with my folks and took them to the doctors appointments. They sleep a lot so I head over to the farm and Deb heads out to the motorhome to relax and read. Our next visit we will winterize the camper for this year.
It was a great 63 days we spent down on the farm this summer. We hope my folks will still be hear next year but at my age i am wondering if I will be hear next year, lol.
Have a great Sat.