Citrus Fruit
on Nov 18, 2009Cool weather in Texas always brings Rio Grand Valley Citrus Fruit. Although we live in the Eastern part of the state. Valley citrus vendors begin to start showing up on the road sides. I love road side vendors. One never knows what you might find, Co...

Thanks
on Nov 11, 2009How do you say thank you when written in a post, and convey your true feelings?Thanks to all the veterans that have served to keep us safe and free.And thanks to all that continue to serve for the same reason. I am very grateful. Bill...

Fall is Here
on Oct 24, 2009Ounce again fall is here in East Texas. I always have mixed feelings this time of year. Good feeling is that, some relief from the Texas heat. And what crops we had are harvested. The bad feeling, or maybe I should say sad feelings. Trees are going d...

Rain, Rain and more Rain
on Oct 14, 2009Where the heck was all this water when we needed it. You know back in the summer when it was so dry. Central Texas was about to dry up completely. Us here in the Eastern part of the state got dry but not like other parts of the state.Anyway it has be...

Well another growing season bites the dust.
on Oct 8, 2009Yep, its over. I am happy and sad at the same time. Now that makes no since at all does it?This has been the worst growing season we have ever had. Nothing worked out like it was supposed to. But as Farmers we always say well maybe next year. Maybe d...

Shell Beans
on Sep 1, 2009Some things just happen, And we just managed to catch a nice shower. Sure hope we can do it again soon. Planted beans today. It will be pushing it for them to make before frost. They should mature about mid November. But nothing planted nothing to ha...

Texas Is a very Big State
on Aug 24, 2009I chose the Title because what happens in one place may not be happening in another at all.Y'all, it is super dry in my area, and not too far from us the rain has been in the 3"-4" range. We have been wanting to plant some fall beans but without a sh...

The passing of a Great Friend
on Aug 9, 2009How do you say good by to someone that was your best friend? I really don't know, I am not sure I can or want to.Bill Moran, He was that kind of guy, you know the kind that you share everything with. Over the years I don't think there was anything we...

Sorry About that.
on Aug 4, 2009Sorry about not posting sooner. We have been so busy. I think every piece of equipment we have has broken down in the last 3 weeks. But you know what they say when it rains it pours.Or something like that, any way you know what I mean.Pea crop did no...

The Passing of a Great Friend
on Aug 4, 2009How do you say good by to a dear Friend? For me I find it to be very difficult.Bill Moran"Also known as the Texas Chef" Bill and I have been friends for many years, we shared our everyday thoughts and lives together. Although Bill and I never meet in...