Hidden behind the trees stands a more modern home which stands in the middle of a couple hundred acres of farm fields. The people who built this have evidently lived in the country for awhile, because when building the house they understood the necessity of planting a wind break.
The trees hug the house along the west and north sides, providing a break from the prevailing winds. And believe me, in northern Illinois the wind can be quite a problem. Unfortunately about a mile from here is a subdivision of very large homes with stand alone and naked against the approaching winter storms.
Older farmhouses were further insulated with hay bales around the foundations.
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Hi Suzanne, hope all is well out there. Can imagine that raw wind - great pics as always.
You may or may not be pleased to know I have 'tagged you for a meme' pop over to read the rules. No problem if it's not your thing.
Take care. B. X.
And it's a great windbreak. I need a better one here.
is that the road in the foreground or a plowed field? Interesting out-of-focus look to it.
Pablo
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Thanks Betty, I'm going to do the meme after I give it some thought. Yes, Moos - everybody needs a wind break.
Pablo, it's the plowed field in the foreground.
If it gets half as windy as it does here then I can understand why they planted the trees. Great photo as usual.
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