Many ascribe to him a sense of humor (absurdly, we might add) but he’s a natural-born sentinel that guards pasture and herd. He’ll challenge all comers and the last thing you want to see is his lowered head moving towards you at a rapid clip. This little guy with big courage guards the fields on Qube Road between Valley Forge and Brenham. The countryside rolls smooth out here—just like the roads. You’ll have it to yourself most of the time.
Right before planting Winter Rye, you’ll find remains in the hay. The summer pasture has finally been chewed-down revealing the inescapable truth about the laws of nature. The fortunate left standing await eagerly the sweet rich flavors of winter—the molasses wheel and rye grass. This little drama is playing out now in Washington County at Valley Forge and surrounding pastures of Clay Creek Road. A peaceable Kingdom if there ever was one. And a wonderful environment for motorcycling.
2012 was not a declared vintage for watermelon and sadly, not for much of anything else. But here we are in October and hope springs eternal—there are few things more delightful than a sweet red watermelon. This patch sits off James Muse Parkway near Hwy 290 just outside of Houston. The Spra-Coupe resembles an aircraft flying low over the fields but is in fact one the farmer’s best friends and that it’s sitting there today means hopefully the melons will be harvested rather than plowed-under. Self-propelled, productive as hell, and so efficient the Spra-Coupe can cover a thousand acres on a single 44 gallon tank of fuel. But when complications arise it pays to have a trusty John Deere as this video shows.
Steel Wheels 