Winter Wheat Update – June 14
The wheat is “starting to turn”, meaning it has matured and is beginning to turn the golden yellow that people are most familiar with.
In a few weeks, it will be ready for harvest. Back on March 30, it had emerged from its winter dormancy, and I did a post about it, which you may see here. And on April 27, it had grown quite a bit and looked like this. On May 17, it had put up its seed heads, so I did another post.
We’ve been having a lot of rain lately, and last night the sky looked especially moody,
so I grabbed the trusty camera, and took some pics at the edge of the wheat field.
I look forward to this time every year. I love the warm color of the wheat against stormy skies.
Sunset is also a great time to take pics of the wheat, so the next good sunset, I’ll take some to share with you.
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I hope the storms hold off so your beautiful wheat doesn’t get any damage!
Hi Gardener,
Me too!
Thanks for stopping,
Suzanne
Love the pics! I’m just excited that the sun is back out. I’m not sure where in KS you live, but I live in Oklahoma near the border and we had WAY too much rain the past few days. Looks like it might be a good harvest this year.
Hi RachelH,
We’re in Northeast KS, and have dodged most of the bad storms so far. Hope you get a break from the rain soon.
Thanks for visiting,
Suzanne
Hope the rains and the wind missed you!
Great photos, by the way!
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/
You took beautiful pictures of landscapes, it is a pleasure to look at them.
Love the pictures. Amazing beauty in a crop unfolding huh?
The skies are amazing. Love to take pictures of the clouds…good job.
Hi Julie,
All we have to do now is keep our fingers crossed that we don’t get a really heavy rain, hail, or damaging winds between now and harvest. It takes faith to be a farmer.
Thanks for stopping,
Suzanne
My goodness, your wheat photos take my breathe away with their beauty.
Hi Megan,
So glad you like seeing the wheat!
Stop by again,
Suzanne
The stormy skies do make for beautiful pictures, but I am ready for some sunshine. You are an absolutely great photographer.
Hi Teresa,
We’re ready for more sunshine too. East of us it rained 4 inches in 2 hours yesterday morning.
Take care,
Suzanne
Beautiful pictures! I love the contrast with the sky. Our stormy skys look much different in NY.
Hi Amanda,
Here in KS, because of a lack of trees, you can see so much sky that sometimes it is overwhelming.
Thanks for stopping by,
Suzanne
LOVE the wheat!
Hey My Kitchen,
If you loved this, then stay tuned. More wheat posts to come.
Thanks for stopping,
Suzanne
Hey, I came over from PW. I can’t tell you how happy I am to see pictures of my homeland! I grew up in Kansas and pine for those stormy skies and wheat fields. I think it’s the most beautiful place on earth. The wide expanse fills my soul!
Hi Missy Jill,
I’m so glad you enjoyed this. You’re most welcome! How did you end up in Canada from KS? For me, it was to marry my sweetheart. I grew up in Missouri.
Take care,
Suzanne