September in the Yakima Valley
Sep 10, 2023 14:50:09 #
Apples and Hops Crops, oh my!
And for fun, a shot of Union Gap...yep, that one
Feedback welcomed. Many thanks for your time.
And for fun, a shot of Union Gap...yep, that one
Feedback welcomed. Many thanks for your time.
Sep 10, 2023 15:18:03 #
Sep 10, 2023 19:53:11 #
Poles and lines = #2 as the winner; with the last as your grand finale, Linda!
Sep 10, 2023 21:14:03 #
Sep 11, 2023 01:40:11 #
Fun set Linda. I guess I can relax now, my beer supply is safe for another year 
Sep 11, 2023 05:41:48 #
Sep 11, 2023 08:55:23 #
Many thanks to all. I appreciate your time and interest! Yes, Jack, looks like there will be a good harvest this year, so all is well in beer land 
Sep 11, 2023 11:40:20 #
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Sep 11, 2023 12:17:38 #
Fancy finding you over here Linda! All these are very ‘you’ and remind me of some of your early posts in FYC. The first three are are especially interesting - the colours in #1 and the lines in the other two are quite riveting. The truck two are good ‘interest’ shots and the last shot is particularly interesting because I’ve not seen the place previously. (Are we meant to critique in this section?)🤔
Sep 11, 2023 15:55:09 #
magnetoman wrote:
Thank you very much, Dave! I've taken more photos in the past six months than possibly the previous three years, so I am casting about looking for places to share them. As with FYC, most volunteer-managed sections have been forgotten by most of the UHH regulars.Fancy finding you over here Linda! All these are very ‘you’ and remind me of some of your early posts in FYC. The first three are are especially interesting - the colours in #1 and the lines in the other two are quite riveting. The truck two are good ‘interest’ shots and the last shot is particularly interesting because I’ve not seen the place previously. (Are we meant to critique in this section?)🤔
According to R.G.'s welcome doc here, feedback is OK, especially when requested in the opening post
Sep 11, 2023 16:41:33 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Thank you very much, Dave! I've taken more photos ... (show quote)
Ah yes, I’m sure I read that at some time!!
Sep 13, 2023 09:51:33 #
Thanks for sharing your interesting landscapes Linda. I have never seen apples growing on vine-like plants as captured in your photo number 1. Is that a particular species of apple or a new method of growing to increase fruit yield?
What stood out for me in your photo 3 was the contrast between the lush green growth in the foreground with the stark dry hills in the background - a familiar sight for me living in Australia which is cited as "the driest inhabited continent in the world with 70% of its land being rated as an arid zone or semi arid zone". Much of rural Australia relies on irrigation where suitable water is available from natural underground reservoirs, lakes or rivers to grow crops, fruit or vegetables. When traveling through farmlands it is not unusual to see areas of green flanked by larger dry areas where water is scarce.
What stood out for me in your photo 3 was the contrast between the lush green growth in the foreground with the stark dry hills in the background - a familiar sight for me living in Australia which is cited as "the driest inhabited continent in the world with 70% of its land being rated as an arid zone or semi arid zone". Much of rural Australia relies on irrigation where suitable water is available from natural underground reservoirs, lakes or rivers to grow crops, fruit or vegetables. When traveling through farmlands it is not unusual to see areas of green flanked by larger dry areas where water is scarce.
Sep 13, 2023 11:44:39 #
Thorny Devil wrote:
It's a method of growing apples, Trellis style. "Orchard trellises make it easier to harvest fruit, reducing labor costs and increasing orchard productivity. Trellises help trees grow uniformly, maximizing space. Apple trellises allow more light to reach trees, promoting consistent ripening and crop quality.Thanks for sharing your interesting landscapes Lin... (show quote)
The first photo in the topic linked here shows another style. The topic's theme was contrasts of semi-arid and irrigation for crops... much as you described in your interesting and informative comments.
The Yakima Valley is a very productive agricultural area (including being "Hops Capital of the World"
), but receives all its irrigation water from snowmelt in the Cascade Mountains. Farms have water rights, from senior to junior, and in dry years (or when snow melts too quickly), some crops may have to be abandoned.Many thanks for your time and conversation!
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