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Post by silkifyre on May 8, 2006 9:42:35 GMT -5
Well, yesterday was Sunday, and Bob's last weekend day. We never did find a rototiller to purchase or rent. We priced some, but man, are they not cheap! We called on an ad for one for sale, but by the time the fellow called back, Bob changed his mind, saying we kinda could use the money elsewhere. Besides that, something else happened. We'd also placed a call for someone who provided tilling services, but again, by the time he called back, I figured it was too late. Here's why...
Bob starting plowing the back 40... by hand! He got HALF the space turned by using hand tools!!! Whew! Well, the back 40 is only 8ft by 37 ft, so it ain't huge, but when ya do it by hand, I'm sure it SEEMS huge! So now part of our tiny yard is a large square of overturned earths that needs declumping and degrassing. Guess who gets to do THAT job! Right! The kids! LOLOL Well, me too, actually. I just hope they don't get it into their heads to have a dirt throwing fight. Cuz then I'll have to get the hose and have me a water fight! (j/k) It's a bit too chilly for that. I'm sure I'll have a wall of resistance when I tell them they have to help break up earthen chunks.
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Post by silkifyre on Apr 21, 2006 20:52:38 GMT -5
Anytime!
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Post by silkifyre on Apr 20, 2006 21:10:21 GMT -5
If he fixes the gas one, then you'll have to make him be the one to use it. Gotta make him do SOME work!
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Post by silkifyre on Apr 19, 2006 22:03:52 GMT -5
Ahhhh, so that is another job for the kidnapped one to do for you! You know what would be really good exercise for him, Ar? It would be a terrific workout for you both! Hitch him up to a small plow! He pulls while you direct (but you'd still have to walk behind to keep him movin'! I have a whip if you need one!).
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Post by silkifyre on Apr 19, 2006 7:17:05 GMT -5
We are! We've started 3 different varieties of tomatoes, 2 diff. cucumbers, and 1 type of watermelon. The maters and cukes are lookin' pretty good, but there are only 2 surviving watermelon babies. I sure HOPE they can stick with us! Unfortunately, all the seedlings became way too leggy and they weren't forming new leaves beyond the first 2 that sprouted, and they started to fall over. We found out too late that the light overhead should remain just 2" above their little "heads!" Now, though, things are looking better for all the survivors, and this afternoon, I think, we'll move them outside to start hardening them before putting them in the ground. We need to borrow somebody's rototiller! We have too much space to do it with a shovel! I'm looking forward to having a large garden. We have more seeds to get started soon, too. Like beets, corn, beans, and more! ;D
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