Farmers hereabout have started tilling their fields. The cold winds and lack of prolonged rain have let the sandy soil dry down to a workable moisture level. The rotovator could be in use tomorrow if the grey clouds hold off and yet don’t thin so much that the soil freezes overnight.
• This means that the few remaining un-spread mini-piles of manure need to be pulled about and levelled with a heavy rake. This can serve as a welcome periodic break from the back-breaking task of manipulating a rather powerful and headstrong rotovator
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