Harvested Field by junge1
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Description
This harvested cornfield near Immanuel Mission, Navajo Reservation, was irrigated with surface water diverted from Walker Creek.
The harsh conditions (elevation in this area is around 5,000-ft) are not exactly ideal for farming. The Navajo lack the equipment to level the fields, the dirt ditch that conveys water from the diversion dam is partly overgrown with weeds and partly silted in, and water loss is high. The water that does make it to field is not easily distributed, often the frequent winds blow the poor, sandy soil around and often obliterate the young plants before they have a chance to mature. Yet, most years a crop of sorts is harvested.
Many fields, throughout the reservation, don't have the benefit of water, either diverted surface water, or pumped groundwater, and crops are dry farmed.
This picture was taken on 27 October 2003,
Sig...
Comments (26)
Dreamingbee
interesting shot and informations Sig ! have a good time
jayfar
Their perseverance is very commendable. Excellent shot.
kgb224
I can see the harsh conditions present where you visited my friend. Wonderful capture. God Bless.
Faemike55
great photo and fascinating narrative! Where there is a will, there is way
jocko500
so sad the government do not help them. we spent billions to other countries but not here in the US. Do not even teach them right very good shot
emmecielle
It's a pity to see the fields fallow for lack of water! I agree with Jock... the government should do something to ensure the cultivation of the fields... there is still so much hunger around! Great shot, Sig! :)
drifterlee
Wonderful shot!
bkhook
Interesting shot with the background desert and dried farm harvest framed in a wire fence.
kbrog
That is a really hard place to farm. Wonderful capture! :)
sandra46
GREAT SHOT
mickeyrony
That make me think that sometime what you have ,you have to take care of it by barrieres. Nice view again ((5++))
bobrgallegos
Great capture and super narrative of this harsh land!
lyron
Very nice capture!!
bazza
Sad to see this Sig. It is a pity the government doesn't help they spend trillions on killing and war every year that should go into helping the people of the country to live!! It certainly looks like the natives got shafted alright!
farmerC
Shining shot.
Isabelle711
Most excellent capture, but very sad news of how hard it is to farm there. One thing that all people and all growing things need and deserve is clean water. Do you know if they catch the rain water to water their crops? I wish for water for the crops ahead. :)) Thank you ever so much for sharing this story and this image my friend. :)))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :))))
adrie
Great and interesting photoshot my friend.
thecytron
Xcellent photo composition! Brings to mind the Old West opened frontier!
nefertiabet
Dort weiß man sicherlich wie kostbar Wasser ist. Wir drehen nur den Hahn auf. Danke für diese interessante Info!!!
debbielove
Yep! Look picked clean.. Excellent shot showing the way things are out there.. Hot, humid, dry.. Fine post Sig.. Well done.. Rob
rachris480907
Great photo, and very instructive text. Another nice shot, Sig.
flaviok
Impressionante imagem, captura excelente meu amigo, aplausos (5)
flavia49
impressive capture
rocdan
LOVE THIS SCENE VERY WELL TAKEN IMPRESSIVE WELL DONE
virginiese
It is good to reminds us how harsh conditions for human beings can be. We tend to think that everything is granted in our industrialised countries and forget that some countries still have big problems to survive.
danapommet
As you described, a tough place to farm.