So we got busy! Last fall Will plowed a six-acre spot between our new small hayfield and the pumpkin/corn patch. It was a soggy spot, covered with alder, willow brush, and a few small popple trees — a very unusable spot. Even grass didn’t want to grow on it. We were surprised that it even plowed!
We’ve been having a warm, dry spring. And with temperatures in the low seventies we knew it wouldn’t last. After all, this is northern Minnesota and it’s April. So when the weather radio forecasted a week of rain mixed with snow, Will quickly decided he’d try to plant some oats on that new spot. So off he went, with a spin-seeder on the back of the tractor and a harrow behind it. Hondo went with him but finally got tired of following the tractor around and around. I went out with the ATV and watched for a while. And when I went home, so did Hondo.
I’ve been transplanting tomatoes like mad and still have half of another flat to go. Then there are the peppers and the petunias … I’m running out of south-facing windows! But the plants look so happy after being transplanted into their Styrofoam cups!
Will’s been working on “my” new Mule RTV. He’d found a motor for it for $300 but true to his Scotch blood, he also found a Briggs motor on an old generator of ours (with an electric start) that would fit. He’s spent the better part of two afternoons on it and he thinks it’ll be ready to run this afternoon. Wow, that’ll be so nice. With the dump box, I can pick rocks out of the garden and pumpkin patch, and haul mulch and compost around (instead of a trailer or wheelbarrow) so easily. I can hardly wait! — Jackie
Will you are a Wizard! How does it feel to be able to be such a smart and creative person? Good for you! How did the two of yo ever meet? I would say you were greatly matched! Must be a book in there somewhere. Lol
Linda Bee,
The Mule is running but Will still needs to do some tweaking on it before I climb on it. Yes, it WILL be a great help around the place!!
Wally,
That field is on the “new” 40, which is about 1/4 mile from our house. Wow, a lady farming with oxen. Cool. There aren’t many oxen around this part of the country. I love to see them work.
Wow…that mule is going to save on wear and tear on the ole’ body. You so deserve it.
I didn’t expect the Mule to be running already. I’ll have to hear the details next time I talk to Will. About the same time You and Will were here last time a lady that wants to farm with a team of oxen stopped in. I don’t know all the details,but she is hoping to cut hay with them. She bought a couple of small trailers from me. How far is that field from your house?
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