Nov. 5, 2009

I love the first week of November. The crowds are gone, the atmosphere is calm, and the beauty of the change of seasons can now be enjoyed here on the farm.
 
And we finally got warm fall weather to enjoy it… this week after the maze season ended.
 
The flower beds are starting to look worn, but yet the marigolds are still a vibrant orange, mixing in with the leftover pumpkins we haven’t moved yet, and the signs that still need to be taken down and stored until next season.
 
People came out to the farm for six weeks to enjoy the beauty of the farm, the maze and activities. We’re so busy keeping everything clean and running smoothly that we don’t really have time to enjoy it ourselves.
 
Now it’s my turn to slow down and look at what we created before the weather changes and cold weather moves across the Plains.
 
The herd is enjoying the quiet again too. Most of the bison ignore the tram tours -well, except Clara and the older cows that are hoping for a pumpkin treat.
 
By the end of the season I feel for them, knowing that they must be yearning for some time to enjoy the fall by themselves, without the noise of the tractor and excited people going by.
 
Well now its here, and we all get to enjoy a peaceful pasture until next tourist season. The Visitors Center and gift shop on the farm are still open six days a week, but the pasture is now closed to tours.
 
The herd is “out to pasture” all by themselves again.