Picture of the Day for November 11, 2012

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Looking out at the brown leaves covering the ground, I’m dreaming of spring and the hunt for the first spring flowers to emerge after a long winter. But that hunt will be months away as the brown I see is the fall brown before the white snow and not after the snow melt.

The Hepatica is found growing in rich woodlands from Minnesota to Maine to Northern Florida west to Alabama and is often the first wildflower to appear in the spring. Hepatica leaves usually come out after the flowers and are very fuzzy. The fuzzy leaves helps the plants to keep warmer in the very early spring. They would need their long johns today since the temperature is dropping to 20 tonight.

Searching for Spring

Picture of the Day for November 9, 2012

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It is getting harder to find much color on these fall days after all the cold nights. The marigolds have turned brown in the flower beds after freezing and a walk through the brown fields displays other remnants of the summer’s passing. The once vibrant green foliage of the wild cucumber has vanished leaving a few brown vines with seed pods exposed. The wild cucumber is also called prickly cucumber, and this seed pod does look rather prickly!

Prickly Pod!

Picture of the Day for November 6, 2012

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A light blanket of snow covered the ground this morning and when it finally started to melt, I got brave and went outside. Normally the first wet snow of the year, I end up on my butt walking down the hill to feed the cats when the feet start sliding on the wet snow that packs to ice.

At least the roads were just wet and not snow covered so people could go out and vote, but there was something missing on the ballot. There should have been a line about extending a warm fall so I could vote no to snow.

Vote No to Snow!

Picture of the Day for November 4, 2012

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Dandelions may be considered a weed by most people and people are constantly trying to get rid of them, but in the spring the dandelions often provide the first hint of color after the long winter. And just like in the spring, the dandelion often gives the last hint of color in the fall when everything else has turned brown. So it was nice to spot the glimpses of yellow scattered around the lawn this week, although they might not turn to seed before covered with snow or if the chickens get a dandelion treat instead.

Hint of Color

Picture of the Day for November 2, 2012

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Just like when I shoot pictures of flowers, I often take close ups of the old barns I photograph and you can discover some interesting things that way. This barn had two large doors but the door hangers where two different types although the same brand of hangers. This Myers Sure Grip door hanger was patented in 1901.

The F. E. Myers, and Bros., was founded in 1870 by Francis and Philip Myers in Ashland, Ohio. They built hay tools, carriers, forks, winnowers and door hangers. They also designed and built the first double acting pump which pumped water on both the up and down strokes. They are probably best known for their pumps, and many of the older pumps still survive.

Looking through some of the old Myers catalogs, there may some old Myers equipment in the old wooden barn that was on my parents farm but the barn is gone now after the wind took it down. But maybe it is good that is gone or someone might have swipe the door hangers right off the door as I have seen this door hanger go for over a hundred dollars on auctions. I wonder what they cost back in 1901.

Myers Sure Grip Door Hanger

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