Filed under: September 2013 | Tags: grain drill, rain delay, stack wood, white clover
The sows have been plowing while I was busy
September 18, 2013
Fall is fast approaching and I am still scrambling to get my summer jobs completed. That two month rain delay really set me back 😮 Things are coming together, however, and I may even be ready for winter yet!
It is time to get the soil ready to plant speltz. I will pick up my seed this afternoon. I am hoping the weather continues to cooperate. It looks good for the next week, so my fingers are crossed!
Yesterday, while working on firewood, I noticed that the sows and boar had really worked up their paddock. It is rooted up to beat the band. There are drifts of dirt and straw stubble all over the field. It looks as if I had plowed it. So all this time while I have been fretting how I was going to get my work done … the hogs have been busy helping me to catch up 😮
The field they are in right now, will be planted to a mixture of rye, white clover and tall fescue. The fescue is a new variety. It is soft leafed and endophyte-free. It is formulated for beef, sheep and horses. It makes a tough sod base and holds up well for rotational grazing. It is FSM Brand “HQ-F” available through Fowler Seed Marketing in Rock Creek , Ohio.
I hope to plow this week for speltz too. The fescue field will be disced, leveled and planted by broadcasting. The whole affair should only take the horses and I one day to complete. Much better , thanks to the sows. The speltz will take 3 or 4 days and involve the tractor. The grain drill will be pulled by the horses, it makes me enjoy the fall planting season much more!
Things are shaping up to have a “frolic” here to cut, split and stack wood for the sugarhouse. Once again, unexpected help, will be greatly appreciated and much enjoyed!
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