Such a beautiful sight as a ripe wheat field is difficult to get out of your head. We were fortunate to visit a farmer who had a field ready to be harvested. The dew must completely dry before they cut because the grain will become moldy. The harvest takes place in the late afternoon.
The combine is a huge harvester and it was exciting to see the action from the front seat. A duck flew out of the teeth and it was scary! I think it lost its nest.
Getting on and off can be tricky!
So after the combine makes three trips in through the field, the wheat is dumped into a truck. The guy missed his mark and spilled a whole mess of wheat on the ground. They plant the wheat in the fall. This make this harvest the winter wheat. It lays under the snow in the winter which helps it to develop a strong root system. The whole growing process takes 10 months or so. Just amazing!
Pretty but pokey!
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