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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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 Posted - Nov 14 2024 : 1:33:36 PM
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 Crazy growing season affected the Cotton Harvest. Farmer Horn Brothers usually Harvest right before Halloween, couldn't because of excessive rain after the intense heat.Looks like snow!
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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Posted - Nov 14 2024 : 2:12:50 PM
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As a quilter my first thought was prewashed cotton.....
I hope he can still harvest and the rain didn't ruin the crop.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21 6/24
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Nov 14 2024 : 2:18:46 PM
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Hope he can harvest his cotton crop soon. Connie after the harvest if there is any cotton left it makes for good crafting, it can be dyed.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Nov 14 2024 : 2:19:24 PM
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How sad. I hope and pray things will dry out so they can harvest.
Big Hugs,
Debbie
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Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022
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and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
6137 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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Posted - Nov 14 2024 : 2:55:48 PM
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Judith, yes!me too! I don't quilt much anymore.Suppose to be no rain here the next 10 days. I bet they will harvest soon. It rained almost every day last week here.
The crop is smaller than usual !
Connie
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Nov 14 2024 : 4:38:52 PM
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Cotton is beautiful when it is in full bloom. It sure would be painful to pick by hand and I am sure farmers are glad to have a machine that does it all.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
6137 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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Posted - Nov 14 2024 : 5:07:22 PM
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Winnie, that would be back breaking work! My grandparents picked cotton when they were teenagers. Schools were out a whole week and everyone old enough picked cotton.
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Nov 15 2024 : 12:21:46 PM
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That is so crazy Connie. It really has been an off growing year. I hope they can harvest it soon.
Krista
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
6137 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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Posted - Nov 15 2024 : 3:55:39 PM
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Krista, it is crazy!first time in the 37 years I've lived here that they didn't harvest before Halloween.
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Nov 18 2024 : 1:36:27 PM
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I really hope this is just an off year and not how things will be for the years coming.
Krista
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
6137 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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Posted - Nov 18 2024 : 3:24:28 PM
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Me too Krista!!
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MBurns
True Blue Farmgirl
2004 Posts
Marlene
Swisher
IA
USA
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Posted - Nov 19 2024 : 07:40:53 AM
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Interesting to see cotton field. Pretty. Weather does effect harvests. Thankfully we had dry weather here in Iowa so corn and soybeans could be harvested timely. Prayers for farmers in your area. Good harvests are very relevant to local economy.
Farmgirl friends are fun. Farmgirl of the month 8/2016 and 9/2019
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
6137 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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Posted - Nov 19 2024 : 08:23:20 AM
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Thank you Marlene!!
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AndreaPA
True Blue Farmgirl
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Andrea
Factoryville
PA
USA
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Posted - Dec 11 2024 : 05:46:52 AM
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The first time I saw a cotton field I had to stop and take pictures. It was about 3 years ago and I was driving home from North Carolina. First I saw peanuts being harvested - never saw that before. Then right down the road from there I saw the cotton field. It was a beautiful sight.
Andrea
Farmgirl# 8166
FGOTM May 2023 |
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