The weather in Frankenmuth is certainly becoming more like fall with each passing day. On the first day of autumn it was 80 and very humid. Four days later, we are experiencing temps in the 60s range and it drizzled all day long. I suppose it is good for the grass and alfalfa we planted last weekend, but I wish it would either truly rain and get it over with, or the sun can come back out!
The corn chopper broke down a few times this week, it is just getting old and worn out. With milk prices where they are, we don’t have the ability to go and buy something newer. So, Roger keeps fixing. He is amazing with wrenches and a torch. He always jokes that with a pair of good Vice-Grips he can fix anything. This week has certainly tested his skills and patience.
There is still one more bag of silage to fill. I hope that is done without much more ado! We also dug beets on Tuesday, and the tonnage went up with only a little rain on Sunday. So, maybe this bit of moisture will likewise be beneficial.
I started a part time job helping teach history classes at the Frankenmuth History Museum this week. I will have to work around the farm schedule through October as I am Roger’s right hand driver in the fields in the fall. Well, at least until Scott gets home from school each day.
Elmer came out and picked the grapes this week. Today he ground them up, Ernie helped. Roger has to stir the juice on the even numbered days this coming week. We will have about 100 gallons of wine, what are we to do with that much wine, I wonder!?
Tags: Dairy Farming, Family Life, Farming
