the wandering chick
...Minnesota farmland
traveling the back roads of Le Sueur, Rice and Scott counties

It's deceiving. To see this farmland, immaculately laid out, serene and tranquil, one forgets the hard work and grueling hours behind the scene of these farmers and their land. One contradicts the other.

I find such beauty in these rolling hills and a hint of excitement when I see the tip of a silo gradually peeking up over the hill crest. Each barn, each farm is different, and I tell myself to only shoot the exceptional ones...but that doesn't work for me. Each is exceptional: one is old where another is new; one has a tin roof and another blue.

blue-roofed barn
Of all, this seemingly abandoned delapidating barn turned out to be my favorite. Sitting off Highway 99 in Le Sueur County, it caught my eye over to the left. I turned around and took a shot from the road, then decided to drive up the dirt road on its west side.
blue-roofed barn
blue-roofed barn
blue-roofed barn
blue-roofed barn
autumn sumac
blue-roofed barn
What??? It's only August!! The sumac is rushing the season.
old shed next to the blue-roofed barn
This poor old building was sitting near the blue-roofed barn so I took a picture of it, too.
barn, Highway 19
This little has-been sits off Highway 19 in Rice County.
barn
barn
red barn
barn
corn rows
red barn
On Hanrehan Lake Blvd in Savage
red barn
pretty elaborate setup
barn
farm with sheep
farm with corn fields in front
barn
barn
barn
barn
lots of fluffy clouds

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along Highway 46, Rice County
along Highway 46, Rice County
along Highway 46, Rice County with flowers
Some folks proudly display their barns....
others hope it makes it through another winter.
others hope it makes it through another winter.
barn along highway 46, Rice County
...others hope it makes it through another winter.
barn along Rice County Highway 46
barn along Rice County Highway 46
barn along Rice County Highway 46
barn along Rice County Highway 46
barn and cornfield, Scott County
barns and road, Hinnipen County
On another day of exploring the back roads, I scouted out Hinnipen County and found this scenic layout, one of many, off Highway 92 and County Road 110.