Started sweeping today, windrows look good

Sorry for the picture orientation. There's no simple way to rotate it in the blogger, I think.

Carpenter Almond Harvest

Nonpariel nuts on the ground at Carpenter. We like the coverage on the ground, it looks good. Once we finish shaking, the nuts will need 4 or 5 days to dry before we start sweeping.

Fence has been restored to better-than-new condition! Thanks Lane!!

Brought a shaker in to test shake. Nuts coming off well so a second rig will be coming in later..

Oh the things fences have to put up with!

A bit of excitement at Whitmore. A truck-trailer rig executed a U-turn on Ustick Rd and his trailer took out a section of fence. The driver then drove away. Fortunately, Douglas (the tenant in the house) heard the commotion, hopped into his car and gave chase. About 2 miles away he flagged the driver over and called the police. The driver claimed he was unaware that he had damaged the fence. A police report was filed. We notified the company for whom the driver works.

We are lucky in that Douglas was there and did something about it! If he had not been there we would have wondered what had happened and had to pay for the repairs ourselves.

Almonds come out of their closet when they are mature enough..

And it's a good thing for us. Looking at Carpenter ranch nut maturity.. Some are still too green. Perhaps in a week or 10 days, they will be ready to shake?

Hull split in progress..

When the hull of an almond fruit splits and show off the shell inside, it's a sign of nut maturity.

Love the orchard at this time of the year. Pretty to look at. Plenty of shade to sit and relax. It is so soothing with cool gentle breeze and soft sounds of ruffling foliage.

Candycot orchard - today's pics!

See how beautifully the branches are spreading on V-shaped trellis structure. I cannot love trees enough! They are awesome, miracle life form that we have privilege to share mother earth with.