[AT] Farm flooding update California

[charlie hill]

Your photo actually does a great job of graphically
addressing that dichotomy.  I can see it framed with a
caption at the bottom that says " TAKING THE BAD WITH THE GOOD"

Farming is a challenge that only those who do or have done it can truly 
understand
but the rewards, not always financial, make it well worth while.  When I 
reached the
fork in the road as a young man I wish I had turned back toward the farm.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Grant Brians
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 12:08 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Farm flooding update California

Joe, I can separate the hassles of flooding from the beauty of the land
(sic) I mean water! I was quite pleased with that photo, the first of
several I took of flooding in those fields. We really do live and grow
in a beautiful place despite the challenges inherent in both the
activities and the place. My attitude is that every place has
challenges, benefits, beauties and uglinesses. I feel thankful to
understand those where I am and hope others have the same understandings
of where they live and work.
      I will also say that the contrasts here between skies, mountains
and hills, the valleys and nature versus man makes for amazing sights!
             Grant Brians - Hollister,California farmer

On 1/25/2017 4:58 AM, Joe Hazewinkel wrote:
> I know you might not see it in quite the same way, but I thought it was a 
> beautiful picture.  Hopefully you dry out soon.
>
> Enjoy, Joe
>
> Sent via mobile device
>
> On Jan 24, 2017, at 8:44 PM, Grant Brians <sales at heirloom-organic.com> 
> wrote:
>
> A small update with hopefully a picture. Today it appears that our 
> flooding is about 120-130 acres. I am attempting to attach a picture 
> looking at 50 acres of water with the trees along the creek and the 
> "reservoir ditch" - i.e. deepened and straightened natural drainage swale 
> that now makes up the boundary between two fields. This is just one of the 
> ranches we have coveres with substantial amounts of water. Three creeks 
> have overflowed their banks onto land I farm, plus the road to my home has 
> been covered with up to 16" of water.... This is what can happen in a WET 
> winter year. I did lose some fields of vegetables with all of this water, 
> but we are still picking and selling through the rain.
>      The pictures I have are not as dramatic as I know they should be, 
> thanks to the still green plants in the water, but hopefully this gives an 
> idea of the views....
>               Grant Brians - Hollister,California tired and damp farmer of 
> vegetables, herbs, edible flowers, seeds, Walnuts and Fruit
> <IMG_20170123_165646998_HDR (2) (1024x576) (800x450).jpg>
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