Autumn Gold & Red

Autumn is evident on the farm with the soybeans turning gold and the native sumac starting to get brilliant red leaves. The photo below is the small filed of soybeans in front of the farmstead. The old grainery that Farmer Ken's grandfather built in 1922 is showing its age, but continues to stand. The "plan" is to have a new building in place, before 2008, when the farm will gain status as a Pioneer Farm in Nebraska. Farmer Ken's grandfather, Peter Olsen purchased the farm in 1908 and Farmer Ken is third generation farmer.

The photo below is the small field of soybeans south of the "bottom road". The sooybeans closer to the trees got less moisture and will mature quicker, as evidenced by the more gold to the left of the field.

The photo above is the wonderful bright reds of the native sumac that adds so much fall foliage color in this part of the plains.