Thursday, May 26, 2011

Disc Harrow

I was still pulling back hay this morning trying to get what hay there is on the planting beds pulled aside so we can collect it.

In an attempt to make some progress in the area of field prep, Joel has the disc harrow out today trying to get what rows he could ready for planting.  For those of you who don't know a disc harrow is used to cut and chop the soil and cultivate in.  It is a less damaging method than tilling.  It really breaks up the upper most layer of the beds from big chunks of soil into small crumbles by way of alternating discs.  

The disc harrow is pictured above.  Apologize about the quality. 
Here is a vid of the disc harrow in action!