Scrub a dub dub

Part of Organic Growing 101 is that any implement used on an organic field is either an implement strictly utilized for growing organics, or one you've thoroughly hosed off to eliminate any possible contamination. The same policy applies to any newly purchased pieces.

This particular implement is a mole board plow. We had hoped to do a deep break of the soil before planting but this will suffice for now. After harvest we'll break out the big guns in preparation for next year's planting.

We bought this particular plow used because we knew whatever we purchased would take a serious licking on our freshly broken out field. It wasn't in great shape when we bought it . . . and now that we've plowed, it's a real beauty. The poor thing gave out on us with only 15 acres left to plow. We think it can be repaired but it's going to take the professionals to do it.