Peanut patch as promised

The human eye reacts well to green and blue. 

This morning the dog and I walked out into the peanut field and took a quick photo just in case anyone may not have seen what peanuts look like when they are growing.  The peanuts are actually little sprouts or roots that grow from the side of the plant and then turn down into the soil.  A peanut will form just below the surface of the soil where the sprout goes into the ground.  Once the peanuts are mature a machine will scoop them up and flip the entire plant upside down.  This will expose the peanuts which are still in the shell to the air.  After a few days of drying another machine will come along and shake the peanuts free from the plant and suck them up into a hopper.  The dried plants will be picked up later and used for feed or fuel.  Peanut harvesting time is very dusty and plays havoc with some people's allergies.  If you look closely way down past the end of the rows in the distance you will see a silo used to hold grain for a dairy farm that used to operate there.  The buildings and the silo are made of terracotta tile and are still very attractive even though they are in disrepair.  It is a dream of mine to see that dairy farm come back to life one day.  A man can dream. A man can dream.  Thanks for visiting today.  I hope it is a great day for you.  Bye