Cold on Rich Ranch

We have never experienced cold such as this since we have lived on the farm. Yesterday it was cloudy, windy and miserable and I cannot wait for Spring  to arrive. Even though it is so cold the work has to go on.

Loading Remaining Cobs

The ladies that have been harvesting the remaining maize cobs after the combined harvester has been through the field have now finished and this morning we helped them transport their harvest to their respective farms. This is real hard work for these ladies who are not youngsters any more. There is one lady, Sophy, who is well into her nineties and I will still tell you about her. They will now ground some of the corn for their meals and some will be used for the poultry.

Delivering Cobs

When we had the floods in January our dams all overflowed and the one where we keep the Koi was not exception. The Koi must have washed away because we have searched along the banks where they usually shelter but nothing there. Richard then decided on our way back to the farm on Sunday to replenish the stock and so we will see if they survive. 

Our New Koi

Koi or more specifically, literally "brocaded carp"), are ornamental varieties of domesticated common carp (Cyprinus carpio) that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens.
Koi varieties are distinguished by coloration, patterning, and scalation. Some of the major colors are white, black, red, yellow, blue, and cream. The most popular category of koi is the Gosanke, which is made up of the Kohaku, Taisho Sanshoku, and Showa Sanshoku varieties.^[2]

I am frantically busy with the quilts for the Granddaughters as both have their birthday within the next two weeks. Check them out.