I decided to strike off into the plowed dormant field again yesterday when I took my walk.
This
one house sits on about a half acre carved out of the field. Not the
farmer's house though.
There
are two long abandoned structures out there.
The
small shed, perhaps used to house a tractor at one time.
The
larger barn beside which the tractors rest.
One
end of the fallen down and decaying structure.
The
barn turned to brush pile.
Henbit
sprouting all over the field.
It
will be plowed under soon.
A
weathered mat of cotton left over from last year's harvest lays at the
end of some furrows.
Across
the road from the field is this tree with it's seed pods.
It's fascinating how nature just overcomes the abandoned structures, claiming them as her own.
ReplyDeleteA nice walk, I often enjoy looking over all like this.When I come across old homesteads it makes me wonder why they let it all go,where did they go.
ReplyDeletethe overgrowth on those buildings is amazing! i've got a post including henbit coming this week, too! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful meditative spaces, and bring back so many memories.
ReplyDeleteWow.. I love that overgrowth. It's incredible how nature works, as Joanne said.
ReplyDeleteI love those big beautiful blue Texas skies. It must be hard walking in that field but regardless you got some nice pictures.
ReplyDeleteYou have an observant eye, but then I already knew that. Overgrown structures have an eerie quality, so lonely and kind of wild.
ReplyDeleteI never heard of henbit. Do chickens eat it?
What wonderful ruins! I love how nature overwhelms all, given a little time.
ReplyDeleteLoved that walk thought the plowed field- One little shed still shows promise- a studio perhaps...
ReplyDeleteThat's hen bit? We have it here too. Huh.
ReplyDeleteNice pictures.
Farmland looks the same the world over when it's dormant; it takes a crop to make it into a marker of the place it occupies. No cotton here.
ReplyDeleteLoved seeing this, have never heard of henbit, amazing what happens to these old buildings. hugs to you.
ReplyDeleteI love this!
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are calming and quietly beautiful. Thank you!
Oh I love the abandoned structures!
ReplyDeleteFabulous!
Hugs
SueAnn
the tree and brush taking over the buildings is something to see
ReplyDeleteI have always loved the look of a plowed field
it says something about purpose and makes me feel comforted
I didn't know that stuff was called henbit - I love it :)
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