With hot weather plus rain every couple of days, our weeds are having a field day. We’ve been working hard to keep them under control. I’ve been running the smaller rototiller through the corn and between some squash while Will’s been busy tilling and mulching in other spots like the tomatoes and bean rows.
He discovered a neat way to mulch faster, using our 2-year-old big round bales. He takes the strings off while it’s on the tractor forks. Then, he sets it down near where he plans on mulching. He uses our chainsaw to cut fairly shallowly across the bale on each side. That lets him lift a big mat of hay off the bale, which is easily carried to the spot he wants to cover. In some areas, the rows are far enough apart that he can unroll the bale down the row. That’s really cool. At first, he uses the small Kubota to push it, as it is heavy. Then, when it’s lighter, he can shove it right down the roll, making a nice carpet of packed hay. I’m really excited as it speeds up mulching a whole lot, so we can mulch more plants.
We took yesterday off to drive down to Hinckley to watch our granddaughter, Ava, show her horse in a Tennessee Walking Horse show. It was hot but the show went on. Luckily, it was indoors, which helped a lot. She did very well, ending up the day with a reserve grand champion win. We’re so proud of all the work she’s done to get this far. Horses are so good for kids.
— Jackie
