My combine ride

Nikki's uncle Gene was harvesting winter wheat this afternoon and was nice enough to take me out with him. We went out in this combine:



Here's what it looks like when the combine is cutting the wheat:




Here the separated grain is being transferred to the truck:



And here the truck is off-loading to an auger which is hopping the grain into the bin:



And here's what the wheat looks like:


What a fun experience! It's nice to gain a real appreciation for where your food comes from and how hard the people who grow it work.