Outdoors And The Sounds Of Nature
I love listening to the birds sing when I work outdoors. I like the sound of the leaves moving in the wind. I can hear trains and airplanes, helicopters, and tractors working in the fields. The grass sways back and forth on windy days. I love the sound of gentle rain. The sweet sounds of newborn animals in the early spring bring joy to my heart as a new generation of animals can enjoy life on earth. Being outdoors awakens the senses. I love Fall when the leaves turn colors. I love going to apple orchards and drinking apple cider. I love hearing the sounds of nature that God created for us to enjoy daily.
Mowing and Weed Whacking
I enjoy mowing my lawn as I find it very relaxing. I love looking at my yard after I have cut it. Weed whacking is a perfect form of exercise. I weed whack for about 1.5 hours and then rest and relax. I take great pride in the looks of my lawn as I think it shows how much you respected all of your relatives that have passed that lived on your farm. In my younger days, I used to mow with my grandfather’s old push mower with a grass catcher on the back of it. One had a workout using a push mower without a motor. My horses enjoyed the fresh-cut grass immensely.
Gardening
My Father and I used to have a massive garden as we sold fresh garden produce at Farmer’s market in Clear Lake, Iowa. I have a miniature garden now. I still raise a lot of vegetables that I freeze for the winter months and early spring. I love planning my garden every year and rotating the vegetables to different garden areas to prevent diseases. I use natural dust and sprays because I do not want to use chemicals in my garden produce. Weeding and tending to a garden is very time-consuming, but the rewards of your labor are well worth it. In the Fall, I work up my garden and work fertilizer into the ground, and I repeat that process in the spring.
Tree Trimming And Pruning
I love to trim my bushes and cut branches out of my trees with my chainsaw. I have a commercial chainsaw and a tiny battery chainsaw. I love the little chain saw, which is excellent for most trimming projects. I have an old-fashioned hand giant scissors-type trimmer with which I cut my raspberry bushes and other brushes. I love the looks of a well-pruned tree and neatly trimmed bushes.
Farm Building Painting And General Repairs
I want my farm buildings to look their absolute best. I ensure they are painted, the roofs are in good shape, and any repairs are done promptly. The way your farm looks says a great deal about you. If it looks neat and well taken care of, it shows you take pride in all your work. God wants us to take care of the land for future generations and leave it in excellent shape. Any tree we cut down should always plant with a new one to take its place. If we take nutrients out of the soil, we must replace them. We are all God’s stewards of the land and much more. We all must do our part to save planet earth for future generations.
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