No Farm is Complete Without a Plow

Nothing is so quintessentially farm as is a plow. And since we had such a large area we wanted to turn over into gardens, and since I'd succeeded in almost causing a hot oil fire by overworking the tiller attachment on the tractor while trying to do so, we concluded we really needed to get a plow for the tractor. Don, the aficionado of Craigs List" Farm Equipment For Sale", tracked down a used plow right down the street. Despite it's very used appearance, it was in great shape. As Don dragged it behind the tractor and down the path, it reminded me of a water-skier putting out a dirt wake, and stirring up the earth into a stoney froth. Now we can plow through all that heavy, stoney dirt and turn it over and ready it for the tiller. None too soon. The rain has kept the earth a heavy, clumpy mess. With the help of some much needed sun, the plow and the tiller, over these next few days, we will get in the seeds and plants hopefully in time to mature before falls first frost.