Spring Plowing

Spring plowing began at Howell Farm one week ago. And as I type, Farmer Ian is out in the field with his team of draft horses, continuing to plow up the oat field. He reports that the soil condition is good -- not too wet and not too dry. Joining Ian is a special visitor, former Howell Farm Plowing Match champion Pat Hlubik, who brought three horses of his own to help with the job.

Farmer Rob is waiting on a new, better fitting set of bows for the oxen yoke before he attempts to plow with the farm's new team of oxen. The bows are scheduled to arrive soon.