Blue Skies

There are a handful of days every Spring where the sky shows off an amazing depth of the color blue.  And, if you are lucky, Mother Nature will float some nice fluffy white clouds in it to add to the effect. 

It doesn't really matter all that much what else is in the picture.  That stuff exists to give you contrast so you can better appreciate the sky.

Oddly enough, it is not all that common for us to take pictures when we have a sky like this.  That might seem odd to say, but you need to consider our profession.  We are farmers.  A day like this is the perfect day to do ALL of the things that farmers do.  Picture taking is not normally on that list unless it is for recording purposes.

While we might not be taking pictures, you can bet we are noticing the sky.  Part of maintaining our health as growers is taking in the beauty of our surroundings.  We stop and take a good look every so often at the sky for the same reason we stop and sniff the lilacs or smile as we pass a sunflower or recognize the Great Blue Heron passing over the farm's airspace.

If you're going to work outside, you might as well take a breath and appreciate the office with a view.  Not everyone has the opportunity to do so.  So, here's to days with blue skies, lilacs and herons.  May we all have a chance to recognize what they bring to our lives.