There is a farm, a small family farm, in the rural South where time seems to be standing still. Time moves on, of course, but here, like small farms everywhere, little changes. The sun still rises over the pasture across from the house just as it has for decades. It traces its arc over this little farm and sets each evening in the backyard, just as it always has.The mockingbirds practice their song repertoire, a dog barks in the distance and an occasional car passes by on the gravel road. As it was yesterday. As it will be tomorrow.
Farm implements and old vehicles from days past, scattered here and there, seem to have taken root and become part of the landscape.
John, a widower now, no longer able to plant the corn and soybeans as he had for years, leases most of his land to a cattleman. But he is still “farming.” As he drives the aging pick up to the cafe at the four-way stop for breakfast he mentions how sleek the heifers look and “Oh, there’s another new calf.” He makes a mental note of a section of fence that needs mending and that the lawn needs mowing this afternoon. The talk at the cafe is as you would expect. “We sure could use some rain” and “I don’t think soybean prices have been this low in years.” The farm report is on the old TV hanging on the wall and the waitress, with pot in hand, asks “How would you like them eggs darlin’?” and “You ready for a refill?”
Time seems to move slowly here, that’s for sure. And for me, that’s a good thing.
WhatAWonderfulWorld
29 Jul 2015Wow, stunning photography 🙂
fotograffer
30 Jul 2015Thank you so much.
Marie
29 Jul 2015Lovely post.
fotograffer
30 Jul 2015Thanks Marie.
Colline
29 Jul 2015Amazing photos.
fotograffer
30 Jul 2015Thank you Colline.
Kat at travelgardeneat
29 Jul 2015I loved this photo essay!
fotograffer
30 Jul 2015Thank you Kat and thanks for visiting.
anotherday2paradise
29 Jul 2015A riveting post, Ron. Your words and photos paint a timeless tapestry.
fotograffer
30 Jul 2015Thank you, Sylvia. I found myself writing to the photo instead of writing about them, which I really enjoyed.
gabbartrip
30 Jul 2015Lovely. Living in a city where people seem to be in a frenzy (they seemed to have gone beyond rush years ago), I feel tugged by places and lifestyles like these, where the pace is slow, where one can read between clockticks. Regards. P.S. just loved the clouds in that photograph!
fotograffer
30 Jul 2015Yes, this lifestyle is quite a contrast to the way most of us live. It tugs at me too. Thank you.
mohnfoto
31 Jul 2015Nice photos of the cars
fotograffer
31 Jul 2015Thank you.
Pinetree Photo Nature Discovery
13 Aug 2015Great photo essay, especially for a farmer’s daughter to enjoy.
fotograffer
18 Aug 2015I had no idea. 🙂 Thanks, Carol.
Wally
23 Aug 2015Thanks, Ron.
fotograffer
24 Aug 2015Thanks for visiting.