I worked an auction last Friday! Out on the farm in the frozen
weather, most of the auction looked like this... 300 farmers in their
Carhartts, pockets bulging with cash and checkbooks.
They even came from neighboring states!
I took a minute to look around while standing at the sandwich truck.There was something beautiful about a quiet, retired farm.
I felt like an ant standing below the silo!
Some things made beautiful still life pictures!
Being a city girl, I was amazed when the hay bales sold for
thousands of dollars total!
Isn't the pattern pretty?
I wonder if a young farmer and his family will move in and start fresh. Maybe some new milk cows will fill these stables!
Need a pitchfork? There were several along with scoop shovels!
Next auction we're back inside with estate items and antiques! :)
Need a pitchfork? There were several along with scoop shovels!
Next auction we're back inside with estate items and antiques! :)
Something sad about this, somehow. Reminds me of John Mellencamp's "Rain on the Scarecrow."
ReplyDeleteExcellent photos, by the way.
ReplyDeleteOh, it didn't have a sad feeling to it. The old farmer was there...he was looking forward to moving 10 minutes away to be close to his 90 year old mother and siblings who all live close by. Retirement after a full life...he seemed very happy!
ReplyDeleteI love your pictures, although living on a working dairy farm myself...your pictures all look like 'home' to me! LOL. Someday if and when my hubbie decides to sell it will be sad/exciting at the same time.
ReplyDeleteMoving on, sadly it's something we all have to deal with, at one time or another.
ReplyDeleteYou've captured some beautiful pictures of a life well spent, I so hope the farm falls into a young farmer's hands, eager to make a difference.
Thank you for sharing !
Hugs,
Jo
Reminds me of huge yard sale and everything is for sale, inside and out. That farm must be big.
ReplyDeleteGlad to know that the farmer was pleased to be moving on.
He's selling his business.
Oh Betsy, I'm so glad you told us the farmer is happy to be retiring and moving into a new phase of his life.
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures. They are fabulous. That silo is awesome and the pattern like a quilt or fancy tile!
I think getting to do these auctions would be so interesting.
wow. cool pics...love the farm...i am glad the farmer is well taken care of....
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to have the opportunity to go to a beautiful farm like this. Great pictures.
ReplyDeleteRealy interesting photos sounds like a fasinating day.
ReplyDeleteWhat an experience. I love that silo, it looks like an artwork.;)
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Actually , yes I could use a pitchfork. I also love those milk cans. Looking forward to your next post with the antiques, my favorite.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures...I love the old milk cans. The next auction with all the antiques sounds very fun! Maybe you can pick up a new treasure : )
ReplyDeleteCat ~ those were my favorite, too! I think they went for $400 each!
ReplyDeleteloved this walk around the farm..I hope that it will be used again...
ReplyDeleteHa, for a minute I thought all the farmers had driven in on their tractors....Having read the rest, now I understand! I love those milk cans too, though not sure I'd pay $400 for one!
ReplyDeleteThese kind of auctions make me sad as there are SO many of them. I hope you are right...a young farming family should move in and start anew!
ReplyDeleteLove the photos. Betsy...really...who would think a silo would have such a pretty pattern?
OK guys...it is NOT sad! He's an old man now. Why should he keep on farming? He wants to retire and enjoy life! :)
ReplyDeleteThe picture of that silo (is that what it is) is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful silo! I hope too that a new family will take it over and bring it back to life with new vigor and purpose! Great pics!
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