Discing

The next step is discing the field. That is basically just breaking up the clumps and clods. Getting a good seedbed ready to go.

David went over the field one way, and then turned and went over it again the other way.

And there it is, just as nice and fine as you could want, it looks just as nice as my garden does after a good job of tilling!

Plowing

Plowing down the oats. Getting all of that straw incorporated into the soil.

It is so fun to watch the soil get turned over on top of the oats. The plow just slices through it all so neatly.

It's a challenge and a source of pride to keep your rows straight. I'll admit that's something that I never used to look at when driving by crop fields . . . but I sure look now!

Sharp & sheeny.

No, one go-round on the tractor with Daddy wasn't enough . . .

"I wanna go 'long Daddy! Can I? Can I?"

Field Preparation

Sustainable agriculture calls for a game plan. You must feed your soil if you want it to feed you.

In March, David planted oats for a cover crop.

In May they were really coming along nicely!

Checking the root growth. According to my amazing man - who knows so much about plants and soil - roots are a very important part of adding organic matter to your soil. And organic matter is the very life and breath of your ground.

Looking good!

We love our earthworms!