One of our silos is into multi-tasking. Its interior holds feed for the cows while the exterior serves as a trellis for various vines. These first two photos show a wild grapevine….
On the other side of the silo is some other kind of vine. We have Virginia Creepers crawling up trees and sheds here on our farmstead, but I don’t think this is one.
I zoomed in as closely as I could to try and show the toeholds this vine uses. It tightly hooks itself right into the cement of the silo staves and is difficult to pull off. Amazing!
These photos were taken yesterday as sunshine and warmish temperatures (in the 60’s) continued. Farmers in our area are busy harvesting corn and soybeans; my husband helped a neighbor haul corn to town.
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9 comments:
Those grapes make the best jelly ever!!! Marcy had worked ours into beautiful jars of sweet delight.
Harvesting these flavorful beauties is a whole 'nother ballgame.
The grapevines look like they have woven a wreath around the silo. Very pretty.
Good morning and thanks for checking out my blog. I just went through some of your photos and love your appreciation of this beautiful part of the world. xoxo.
I LOVE these photos, especially that second one! It's funny how we can find simply beauty right around us, right?
I especially love the grape vines on the silo.
Our warm spell is going to come to a screeching halt tomorrow, as the temperature goes down at least 15 degrees and it starts to rain.
Your pictures are lovely, and enjoy yet another day of warmth, tomorrow may not be this warm.
I'm not sure what that vine is, Jeannelle, but it sure has a good hold on your silo!
We have a few wild grapevines, but never any grapes. Love your photos -- :)
Nice photos. I was going to ask if you could use the grapes, but Gail answered my question.
Lovely shot of the silo and vine! I haven't seen wild grapes for a long time! We had virginia creeper at one of the places we lived in. It was always so pretty in the fall.
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