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.
Hi Suzanne, hope all is well out there. Can imagine that raw wind - great pics as always.
ReplyDeleteYou 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.
ReplyDeleteis that the road in the foreground or a plowed field? Interesting out-of-focus look to it.
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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.
ReplyDeletePablo, 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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