Monday, July 9, 2012

Finished

Last week seemed focused on finishing up. Much if not all of the local corn crop was finished. The intense heat and lack of rain ruined the plants before they could form ears.


Today this farmer is salvaging what he can, chopping the corn stalks for ensilage to feed his cattle next winter. The value of the ensilage is a pittance compared to the corn crop he could have harvested in a good year.


Also finished were the green beans in our garden. The beans were just beginning to bloom when the heat wave hit. They're goners now.


The heat wave, having done its damage, is finished, too. Two days ago the temperature was 106º when a strong wind rolled in, dropping the temperature 14º in fifteen minutes. Today 85º feels downright cool.

Finally, a good thing was finished: I completed the Corn Maiden mask that's been waiting for its corn silk for over a year.


Considering the failed corn crop, I probably should have made some tears rolling down her cheeks.

1 comment:

Jayhawk Fan said...

Such sad news! I've read that the corn crop all over is pretty much done for. At least the corn husks make beautiful hair!