28.8.08

God Bless the Farmers

Skywatch Friday 28.08.08 Up the lane, this morning.
As I sit here, approaching 7.30pm on Thursday evening the air is filled with the sound of tractors and farm machinery as the farmers make the most of today's good weather and continue with the harvesting of the crops. Last night we could hear the farmers working well beyond midnight. I think it was about 3am when the machinery finally fell silent. Walking up the lane today the bales were in the sunshine. Yesterday the field was full of crops, uncut and awaiting the dawn of machinery.
Lord, what have we done to our land and to those who work the fields? We have taken without giving back without thought to the consequences. Tearing up,tearing down,uprooting life,and covering everything with a hard, unforgiving substance. You gave us this earth to watch over to look after. Forgive us Lord for what we have done. Our ways bring death to the land. We have been so concerned with our desires,that we have dismissed the needs of others. In our lust for faster bigger, better(?)we have lost sight of those who helped make our country what it is today - the farmers. Help us to remember as we go about our daily chores and preparing meals, that without the farmers we would not eat. Without the trees,we would not breathe, and the soil would erode,causing dust all around. Grant to the farmers strength to continue,rain and sun for their crops, faith in You and in humanity,that they may keep on providing the food we need to survive. God bless the farmers. Fran Watson For the Skywatch Friday blog see here

58 comments:

Gerald (SK14) said...

Keeping the farming theme alive - excellent.

Unknown said...

The sound of the countryside - well worth a sleepness night just to view the spectacle!!

Gary

juliana said...

beautiful.
love the late summer landscape...

Petunia said...

As always you have a very nice post with beautiful picture:)

Petunia

MumbaiiteAnu said...

Beautiful sky and thought-provoking post about farmers.

Mumbai Skywatch

Marina said...

You're one of the romantic souls who do love earth. Good for you and for us to be around:)

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Denise: Lovely shot of the feild of cut hay and the tribute to the farmers.

Pea in a Pod said...

Beautiful shot! The road less traveled! Just love it:)Drop by if you got a chance, HERE.

Berit T said...

Very beautiful, lovely color!

Ivar Østtun said...

Very nice composition, beautiful colors

imac said...

Love your colours mrs N. beautiful

Brad Myers said...

Nice shot from the foreground to the sky.

Pretty Life Online said...

Perfect catch for Skywatch! Mine's up too hope you can drop by.... Happy weekend!

Rose said...

I hope everyone enlarges this photo--it is fabulous.

Pat - Arkansas said...

Lovely photo and text, Mrs. Nesbitt, and thanks for sharing Fran Watson's poem. We need to be reminded from time to time.

Carletta said...

This is a gorgeous shot of the sky and fields!
I enjoyed scrolling down and seeing the other photos you have as well.
Love the country life.

Arija said...

Lovely gentle photo. I thank you for the blessing, we really need it. We're in ou fifth year of drought.

zetor said...

Lovely photo. I agree with the blessing of farmers, but I would as I'm married to one!

Reader Wil said...

Beautiful photo and I also like the poem!

Photo Cache said...

Lovely pastoral scene even made more beautiful by the cloudscape.

Anonymous said...

A really delightful picture.

Maria said...

A really beautiful picture! Beautiful colours! I agree with the farmers theme!
Thanks for coming to my blog. I LOVE the mountains, it is always thrilling!
Have a nice weekend!

CherryPie said...

What a beautiful view, thank you :-)

Cátia said...

wonderful picture!

Cátia said...

wonderful picture!

Kelly said...

Beautiful photo at the end of a day. Enjoyed seeing the bales of hay! Nice picture!!

Cath said...

Excellent contrasts in those colours! I love this shot. You often state through one shot what it takes me a few to state the same (I can never decide "which one?"! lol)


*Off topic* -
[Sorry didn't get to ABC this week - real life caught up and skywatch was scheduled. Getting back on track now.]

Maria said...

Beautiful sky!

Jeff B said...

Oh how very true. Makes me wonder how many people in this day in age think the produce just magically arrives at the supermarket each day.

Louise said...

Beautifully framed photo. The colors are also wonderful, and of course, the sky.

Mary said...

What a lovely poem, and a beautiful skywatch photo!

Anonymous said...

Blessings on them indeed. I love your photo, especially the way the ground divides among the colors of road, grass, and field.

Sue Seibert said...

Beautiful, beautiful, Denise!

Luiz Santilli Jr said...

Denise

Lovely landscape your post today!
Have a nice weekend!

Santilli

Outhouse Capital of Canada said...

Who said the country was quiet, we also have the hum of machinery, the apple crop is just starting to be harvested

ArneA said...

Hope the blessing also cover the fish farmers

Gemma Mira Wiseman aka Pamela Adams said...

This must be rural heaven! Especially loved the lines of perspective drawing the eyes across the pic!

Maria Verivaki said...

god bless the farmers indeed

Tom said...

Excellent post Denise...
I'm not one for preying but if I did I think this is certainly the kind I would do... your picture is a beauty.. I hope the weather holds for them all. Thank you for your kind comment yesterday about Wiggers World' closing... it meant a lot..

Gretchen said...

Another pretty shot. :) Thanks for sharing a view of your world.

CG said...

A beautiful prayer - thank you!

Momgen said...

Hmmm what a pretty sky out there.

Mine is here

ayamlin said...

Hi Denise!
It's very beautiful!
the sky blue suits the brown color, white and green.
I think it is our earth:)

Becky said...

Hello Mrs. Nesbitt! I feel like I know you from all your posts to Bob T. Bear. So, just for fun, I have tagged you if you decide to play along! The rules are on my blog :)

Now I need to read more of your blog posts... Beautiful pictures and poetry.

CloudStalker said...

very cool skywatch post. Hard workers indeed!

Gayle said...

Looks like beautiful skies for the farmers.

Daryl said...

Just idyllic


:-Daryl

DeniseinVA said...

A lovely photo of the English countryside, and a great SkyWatch photo. The poem was very thought provoking too. Enjoyed your post very much.

ChrisJ said...

How great to have official Flamborough Spotters!!! I have to say the internet has really brought Flamborough closer to me. I had an e mail yesterday from someone who was born in the village and worked on the golf course where we used to live. He now lives in Spain selling memberships to a hotel/golf club resort!

Have a great weekend, with hopefully some good weather.

And I say AMEN to your farmer's poem. Apparently in the 1800's there was quite a division among Flamborians between the farmers and the fishermen.

Ramosforest.Environment said...

Beautiful shots. Great Nature.

Shammickite said...

If you ate today, thank a Farmer!

Columbo said...

Great photos and love the theme. I love the farmers and all the give us. Thank You.

Libbys Blog said...

So very busy here too! Tractors and bumping trailers bouncing down the lane. Grain littering the sides of the roads, where the birds are having a feast. Swallows gathering, swooping and feasting on insects ready for their long flight home!
Autumn is creeping upon us!

SandyCarlson said...

I love the photo. The farmers sure do work hard!

Misty DawnS said...

One of my favorite posts ever! This is truly special to me. I love it.

i beati said...

thank you for your tribute to farmers sometimes taken for grnted hard workers sk

Tamara Jansen said...

Farming isn't an easy life. We depend on the sun, rain and many other things out of our control but we love it! It's addictive. Thanks for the prayer!

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