Irrigation Day

Good Day,

Yesterday was the first day of irrigation season for us. We are on small track as the water reclamation depart calls it. That means we are not a large acreage farm or ranch, but a residential area. This is our garden looks bigger then actual size. This was all done by hand by My Dad and Myself. Last year we had a good crop many pickles, cucumber, tomatoes, corn, and squash. This year we made some adjustment based on last years results. We added a few extra rows for watermelons and cantaloupe. Last year we did not have a good crop of melons due to bad placement. We planted them behind some sugar cane. Oh yes the cane was doing OK until a bad storm heavy wind and well you know the rest.

As you can see we got plenty of water, we still need to make a few adjustments and build up a few sides so the water will not overflow.

Different angle

This is the rest of the yard, this would be my front yard from my little house, and the back yard from my Parents house. Yes two house on one acre. That's one of the many peach trees we have this one gave a good bash of peaches last year. Small tree with many peaches oh yes, One of my Aunt made me a very good personal peach cobbler. Oh yeah I forget we have five pecan trees they are still small but in a few years we should have pecans. I am trying to grow an apple tree from seeds. I have grown all my mesquite trees from seeds I picked up at rest areas off the I-10 in Texas and I-25 in New Mexico.

Another look at the yard, as you can see we got a lot of water. Soon the grass will be green again and the trees will be full of shade. My plans are to have a great little park like atmosphere where we can hang out on Sundays and cook out. I have put in a few Washer Courts you can't see here because the are under water lol.

Another look at garden, you are think that I will be busy all summer? Yes you are right, but its a fun busy I like working in garden. Did down inside me is a Farmer. I guess it skipped a few generations and its my time to do as some of my ancestors did.


Well this weekend I irrigated, and have been struggling with my school work, writing papers and midterm exams. I did not get a chance to take my week run to the river, I'll do that on Monday morning and I will post a few more picture if I can carry the camera while I run lol.


You all have a good week.
Walk in peace.
AKA Indio Raven