It's already time to start plowing the fields for autumn planting. Following our traditional COWS rotation (corn, oats, wheat, sod) the spring oat field is now being prepared for direct seeding of winter wheat. This year Howell Farm will plant two different varieties. One variety is an older type that's taller and has more stalk. The second variety is more modern -- it's shorter and has less stalk. The modern variety has certain advantages, but Howell Farm's circa 1900 harvesting equipment is optimized for the older, taller varieties of wheat.
A group from the New Jersey Historical Commission came to tour the farm today and helped out by taking a few rounds behind the walking plow. Farmer Jeremy reports that the soil is as wet as it can be for plowing without causing problems. If it gets any wetter plowing might be delayed. It was a very gray day today, but the rain held off.
Our spring chicks are now full-grown chickens. They made the move last week from the brooder house to the hen house, taking the place of last year's spring chicks, who were sent off to auction.
A group from the New Jersey Historical Commission came to tour the farm today and helped out by taking a few rounds behind the walking plow. Farmer Jeremy reports that the soil is as wet as it can be for plowing without causing problems. If it gets any wetter plowing might be delayed. It was a very gray day today, but the rain held off.
Our spring chicks are now full-grown chickens. They made the move last week from the brooder house to the hen house, taking the place of last year's spring chicks, who were sent off to auction.
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