Preparing the Field

For the visually stimulated, I offer another round of organic inspiration.

Here we are, this last spring, fixing to prepare a field for oats.
Proper equipment sure speeds up the job.
A rich product makes the effort worth while.




I'm sure going to miss that spreader.



There's nothing so gratifying as a field laid in with compost.
I started with sandy clay on this plot, not so very long ago.




One of the most labor saving devices ever invented was the disc.
You can put a thousand men with hoes in the field with the turn of a key.
I don't take that for granted.



A good harrow sure makes a nice job of finishing. Brings up all the bones, rocks and sticks for the trash pickers, too.....





Planting was always a real treat with my old 8 foot model B John Deere drill and Dad's model A popper.



I lost both in the fire.



Paradise must consist largely of varying shades of green.