Late Autumn on the Farm

Autumn has turned the corner from October's bright blue weather to November gray and damp.  The corn is still in the fields here on our farm but not for long.  Most of the traffic going by on the road is ag traffic -  combines, grain trucks, grain wagons and prosperous looking pickups driven by the farmers.  It's a good time of year when the crops come in and the fields are put to rest for the winter.  We also really enjoyed a visit from our California kids who were able to spend about a week here on the farm.  We all love having a baby in the house again - another generation in the long line of people rooted in the farm, even when they are far away.

A little volunteer oak growing in the prairie grasses and putting on a real show of color.  We have one resident squirrel who plants acorns all over for us.

The very last intrepid blooms in the prairie plants - a couple of late royal catchfly blossoms braving the November weather.

Summer color has given way to autumn texture.  Wild sunflowers will provide food for the birds over the winter.

Dewey drops on switchgrass blades

Stephen, Becca and Joshua were here for Halloween - our only trick or treaters.

I love the prairie skies any time of year.

Bouncing baby boy

A little piece of sewing history.  This puzzle box of old Singer treadle machine accessories was found in the drawer of my grandmother's old sewing machine.  A friend who collects sewing machines pointed it out to me.  While I think it's really cool, I know I'll never use it and passed it on to Lynn who has been wanting one for a long time.  

Design of the puzzle box is really very ingenious.

Quiet naps in the sunroom

And happy playtimes in the middle of the living room.