Mowing fields, Trail Prep, Writing Preparation
22 June 2014
Mowing fields, Trail Prep, Writing Preparation
Our cleared fields are divided into 9 pastures near the barn and a second 1-acre field below the house. The horses use these for food and move from one to the next on a 3-day schedule. In this way the grass recovers in the 24-day cycle. One field is “Sacrifice” in that it never gets a break and has mostly stubble for the horses at risk for overweight to work over day after day. Once a field is closed and the horses move on to the next field in the cycle, I mow what has not been eaten to keep the less desirable greenery from taking over. I usually mow one or two fields in a shot. The mowing is not as crucial as the horse movement. Today’s mowing had one of the more “challenging” terrain features - sharp/steep inclines. I do NOT like to mow across the “Fall Line” but it is sometimes necessary and I do it slowly and only after the grass have completely dried - to avoid side slipping and then rolling over. All done.
Trail prep yesterday resulted the previously reported miles on the hills swales of our and the neighbor’s woods. I am taking today off. I recently mowed the trails to cut down the Tick-harboring brush that makes walking anywhere in New Hampshire dangerous for Lyme disease. I carry the antibiotics in my pack in case a tick gets implanted and raises the “Bulls-eye” skin lesion. It is a good precaution - especially this year. I’ve already pulled one mobile and one newly implanted tick from my legs after the first hike (before mowing). When I hiked again yesterday, there were ticks to pull off. I’m a happier lad.
Writing prep is still on hold until after the retirement bash and the influx of family who are coming to help celebrate the event(s). I’ve several friends who are now well published and very good at their craft. I hope to join their ranks over the next many years.
More later,
Doc
Mowing fields, Trail Prep, Writing Preparation
Our cleared fields are divided into 9 pastures near the barn and a second 1-acre field below the house. The horses use these for food and move from one to the next on a 3-day schedule. In this way the grass recovers in the 24-day cycle. One field is “Sacrifice” in that it never gets a break and has mostly stubble for the horses at risk for overweight to work over day after day. Once a field is closed and the horses move on to the next field in the cycle, I mow what has not been eaten to keep the less desirable greenery from taking over. I usually mow one or two fields in a shot. The mowing is not as crucial as the horse movement. Today’s mowing had one of the more “challenging” terrain features - sharp/steep inclines. I do NOT like to mow across the “Fall Line” but it is sometimes necessary and I do it slowly and only after the grass have completely dried - to avoid side slipping and then rolling over. All done.
Trail prep yesterday resulted the previously reported miles on the hills swales of our and the neighbor’s woods. I am taking today off. I recently mowed the trails to cut down the Tick-harboring brush that makes walking anywhere in New Hampshire dangerous for Lyme disease. I carry the antibiotics in my pack in case a tick gets implanted and raises the “Bulls-eye” skin lesion. It is a good precaution - especially this year. I’ve already pulled one mobile and one newly implanted tick from my legs after the first hike (before mowing). When I hiked again yesterday, there were ticks to pull off. I’m a happier lad.
Writing prep is still on hold until after the retirement bash and the influx of family who are coming to help celebrate the event(s). I’ve several friends who are now well published and very good at their craft. I hope to join their ranks over the next many years.
More later,
Doc