villagefarang Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Lovely picture Scea, but where is the picture of the “harvester”? That is just the threshing machine used after harvesting by hand. It was a bit dusty down here today. The dust from the harvesters settles fairly quickly. Some of the rice in this field is still too green to cut so with luck they will come back and do the rest by hand. Interestingly they seem to be using the same size gang as they do for hand cutting but it's a lot quicker with the machine of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Tomarto tomayto.... Actually that would explain why all the troops were there, I never saw it cut being otherwise occupied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Still polluting the air today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Still polluting the air today. They usually burn at night in our area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 That's been burning for three days and nights now. I was surprised they cut it, it seemed to be too damp to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 The dust from the harvesters settles fairly quickly. Some of the rice in this field is still too green to cut so with luck they will come back and do the rest by hand. Interestingly they seem to be using the same size gang as they do for hand cutting but it's a lot quicker with the machine of course. It was beautiful mt. bike weather today, so I went out and harvested a photograph of a harvester just for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Not as pretty as the old type of Thai rice harvester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Not as pretty as the old type of Thai rice harvester. Yes but it does leave the old style harvester rested and free to perform other duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 True and it's certainly hard work which can have a serious effect on health in later years, I've seen a number of old ladies who will never straighten their back again. However... there's always a however isn't there? ... this seasonal work was the only opportunity that some women got to generate some personal income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 The weatherman seems to be predicting cooler and perhaps wetter weather midweek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krobert6 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 The burning has started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueskyramblinman Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I am a little confused I thought the burning issues in the North were from February,March and April??? There is also a season of burning in October-November? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I am a little confused I thought the burning issues in the North were from February,March and April??? There is also a season of burning in October-November? Chiangrai has two rice harvests so there is a short period of burning now. It is not as severe as the one in march as there is still some rain and this tends to prevent the particulates building up so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I am a little confused I thought the burning issues in the North were from February,March and April??? There is also a season of burning in October-November? Some of the burning has been of leftovers from the recent corn harvest, as well. Except for when it is pouring rain, there is some burning going on all year. It is the quantity and the atmospheric conditions, like inversions, that dictate how much buildup one gets in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krobert6 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I am a little confused I thought the burning issues in the North were from February,March and April??? There is also a season of burning in October-November? Chiangrai has two rice harvests so there is a short period of burning now. It is not as severe as the one in march as there is still some rain and this tends to prevent the particulates building up so much. Correct - it is burning from the first cut this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 We only get one rice crop each year, it won’t be harvested until next month and it won't be burned until later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 We only get one rice crop each year, it won’t be harvested until next month and it won't be burned until later. Well if you must live on second class rice land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Our neighbours usually only do one crop of rice and then some sort of cash crop like soya beans or maize as crop rotation. Most of the waste is then ploughed back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Our neighbours usually only do one crop of rice and then some sort of cash crop like soya beans or maize as crop rotation. Most of the waste is then ploughed back in. It be pumpkin they be growin in these here parts. Off topic, I know, but tomorrow is Halloween! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Hate pumpkin, refuse to acknowledge All Hallows Eve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Hate pumpkin, refuse to acknowledge All Hallows Eve. I don’t typically eat the stuff either but my wife loves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Hate pumpkin, refuse to acknowledge All Hallows Eve. THe piiii will come and get you with that sort of attitude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 It's the yappy pack that bother me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krobert6 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Cold nights approaching ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 What's up with all this rain in December? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpio1945 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 What's up with all this rain in December? A bit weird. Is November the new October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 We should have taken notice when they started building that Ark next to the river past Rimcock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 A little late this year, but winter seems to have arrived, if yesterday and today are representative of what is to come. Heavy morning fog and the first real chill of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Certainly cool up here, I switched the electric heater on for an hour early, much to the dog's appreciation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Pea soup fog and cold this morning. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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