Farm Photos

[shaggy1969]

Hello all , back from the Abyss and the Web browser issues

Recent planting of Cassava in the " beach "

Welcome back Goompa....you were missed

The old beach is looking at lot greener now

How's the ponds doing?any fish in there yet?

[Ron19]

A dogs eye view of a soy bean crop.

[Ron19]

When I 1st came up here to live,all you saw was this type of rice harvester like the one shown here.

Then they all but disappeared when the kubota machines such as the one pictured here.

Now the wheel has turned and it is a rare occasion if you see a kubota machine.I haven't seen one for months.Has anyone else noticed this or have they heard the reason for the change around.I'm curious to know the reason for this as all the machines seen in the past were locally owned.Maybe there is a realiability problem with them.

[khwaibah]

This is all you see in my neighbor, Kap Choeng/Surin. Kubota DC 70G. There is a unit in back of me at the moment.

[Ron19]

^ there is a plant I have never seen before Ron.... ... Soy beans

Looks same same as yard long beans but shorter!

Here is a shot from the same plot showing some of the beans which probably wont get any longer but will swell and eventually turn black when mature.

[Ron19]

This is all you see in my neighbor, Kap Choeng/Surin. Kubota DC 70G. There is a unit in back of me at the moment.

That one looks fairly new.I'll have to ask around this area to find out why.One place close by had two of them and now you don't see them.

[Goompa]

Thanks very much Shaggy ,

Pond is holding very well surprisingly well actually , got 3mtrs over 2 ngan , but no fish

Have a bucket-load of mozzies though ,never did find out what the rusty orange issue was , I think just good clay/water retention but,

It doesn't seem to affect the breeding of the afore mentioned little buggers

Leading hand trying to look important burning off some weeds

[Ron19]

Could this be one of our prominent members ?

[Goompa]

My lovely wife enlisted the help of a local man with his trusty Buffalo to clean up the rows

[Goompa]

Wow , fresh air farming can be so relaxing ! who would have thunk it ?

whom might it be Ron ?

Could this be one of our prominent members ?

Could this be.JPG

[David48]

My lovely wife enlisted the help of a local man with his trusty Buffalo to clean up the rows

One of your best ...

[Goompa]

Thanks David , but to be honest ....

She is "THE BEST" wife that is

My lovely wife enlisted the help of a local man with his trusty Buffalo to clean up the rows

One of your best ...

[David48]

Guys ... just a though ... 2 more posts after this ... the thread will tick over to page 100 and

as such, a bit of a milestone.

Maybe we hang off posting a bit until Shaggy has the honour of those last two posts with a couple

of photos in his excellent thread.

Can we show a little restraint?

Shaggy ... it's yours again ...

[Goompa]

Fish farming near Udon Thani Thai freelance style .

[Dancealot]

My lovely wife enlisted the help of a local man with his trusty Buffalo to clean up the rows

He is a buffalo pilot.

[Dancealot]

There is something going on ..... A crowd gatheres,................ there is something to celebrate!

Full honours and respect to Shaggy from DAL.

Farm fair and Thai boxing event, entrance.

[shaggy1969]

Guys ... just a though ... 2 more posts after this ... the thread will tick over to page 100 and

as such, a bit of a milestone.

Maybe we hang off posting a bit until Shaggy has the honour of those last two posts with a couple

of photos in his excellent thread.

Can we show a little restraint?

Shaggy ... it's yours again ...

David.......a wonderful thought and it is very much appreciated,your a big man with a big heart

However this thread is not about one person.

I was just the kindling that started the fire,all of you guys were the fuel that made the fire bigger and brighter.

For that I would like to thank each and everyone of you for helping it reach a magnificent 100 pages.

Anyway,enough of my waffling...........

Back to the photos

[shaggy1969]

A while ago I posted some photos of me helping my Uncle to plant his rice.

This morning I got some photos that Mrs Shaggy had taken of the rice today.

To tell you the truth I was a bit worried that the rice I planted wouldn't grow good.

Thankfully it is growing well .

I am happy that the rice is doing good,only downside is that it will be ready to harvest before I am home again.

Photos Mrs shaggy (Ahem,more focus next time dear )

Edited November 5, 2013 by shaggy1969

[Goompa]

Great work Shaggy !

I am out of likes today , Congratulations on being the inspiration to many of us to keep the thread going strong

[Goompa]

Misty morning rice farm , Grass in flower

[samuijimmy]

Yes .... great going guys and dolls!

Time for chocolate.... !!!

who wants to process it...?

[Ron19]

Looks like sugar cane season is with us again.

[Goompa]

Looks like sugar cane season is with us again.

Lot more heavy traffic on the road as well Ron

My wife said the factories open our way on the 20th this month goes for 6 months

I think that batch is on the way for replanting.

[Ron19]

Looks like sugar cane season is with us again.

Lot more heavy traffic on the road as well Ron

My wife said the factories open our way on the 20th this month goes for 6 months

I think that batch is on the way for replanting.

You could be right,I never thought of that.

[Goompa]

I hope that someone can pick up the Australian influence in this photo , hint ( shirt and hat )

Goompa's twisted take to the Thais , but I think I am the loser !

Seems like a few trips to Bunnings and Big W for me now , they all want the same

[villagefarang]

I know it is bad news for the farmers but there is something about the patterns formed by fallen rice that I find fascinating.

[villagefarang]

I think this is the way it should look.

[Goompa]

Great save there VF , but the Thai labourers can fix the problem as well , for 300 baht a day

[villagefarang]

Great save there VF , but the Thai labourers can fix the problem as well , for 300 baht a day

Yes, but I am sure it must be hard on their backs, having to reach under the rice to pick it up off the ground. Much more work than reaching a bit below your waist. No way to get the machine to harvest it either.

[slapout]

New pick up wires on the reel and cut in the right direction and you can get the bulk of the grain in the bin. A couple drys of shunshine will bring a lot of the plants back up, maybe not to orginal height but enough its standing for cutting.

That last photo is a good looking crop of grain.