Harvest is fast becoming an exercise in frustration for the Bates (and many other families) family this year. Usually by this time of year the harvest is well under way, some people are even near finishing.
Not this year.
This year we have been blessed with a wetter than usual winter and spring. And after several years of drought this has been a huge blessing indeed.
But it has continued to be wet. Note the ominous clouds in the picture above. In the past three weeks we have been able to harvest for three days. It's become so wet now that our beautiful crops are in danger or re shooting, rotting, or just simply falling over. Barley in particular is notorious for breaking and ending up on the ground where it can't be retrieved.
We have had two dry days so far this week, and the weather forecast is for dry weather to continue for the next few days. We haven't been able to resume harvest as yet as the grain has to dry out to be below 12% moisture before it can be sold.
So here's hoping for a dry few weeks!!
Lord, thank you so much for the amazing crops we have been blessed with this year. I pray now that the weather will hold to enable the harvest to continue. Amen.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Harvest Frustrations
Posted by HisPrincess at 3:36 PM
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Father God ~ you have blessed Sharon's family and other farmers with a wonderful growing season and a hope in this year's harvest. I pray, in Jesus' name, that you will cause the weather to remain dry so the crops can properly dry out and be harvested with no damage to the crops ~ soon and very soon. We give you all the honor, glory and praise! In Jesus' precious name ~ Amen!
Praying for the Lord of the Harvest to do amazing things with your harvest!!
Leah
We have had a good week this week. Kym has been able to harvest everyday and the yields are amazing. The weather for Christmas is supposed to be warm which means he will take Christmas day off and then straight back into it. Which I don't like but not much I can do about it.
Thanks for your prayers and encouragement ladies.
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