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Squash Flower

(photograph copyright 2009 by Dan Routh)

A summer straight neck squash plant blooms in our vegetable garden in Grays Chapel, south of Greensboro. The weather has been pretty favorable this year for gardens, and we are beginning to see vegetable production begin. Pretty soon it’s going to be a busy time keeping up with all the fresh produce. Less photography and more picking.

Farmall Super A Tractor


A 1948 Super A Farmall tractor sits at the end of a row of corn in my garden in Randolph County, North Carolina. This is a very special piece of machinery to me. My Grandfather bought it new in 1948 and it has been in use on our farm by him, my Father, me and my sons ever since. As a kid, I literally spent days in the seat plowing (cultivating) corn. This tractor is perfect for that, because the engine is offset and you can look straight down and see the rows of corn pass under you. We don’t raise a lot of corn anymore, but we continue to use the tractor in our garden to cultivate and lay off rows. The old guy just keeps on going.


The inset is a self portrait of the “A” and me.

(photographs copyright 2009 by Dan Routh)

Downtown Greensboro

(photograph copyright 2009 by Dan Routh)

Patrons fill the outdoor patio at Natty Greene’s Brewing Co,, a micro brewery, pub and restaurant located at Hamburger Square in old downtown Greensboro, a couple of blocks north of my studio on Elm Street. Greensboro has developed a vibrant downtown area in the past few years.

Afternoon Scenes


This time of year, when the weather stays dry for several days in a row, it means one thing. It’s time for farmers to make hay, and last week most of my neighbors were during just that. These late afternoon scenes were indicative of our area of Randolph County, south of Greensboro.

(photographs copyright 2009 by Dan Routh)