Tilling and Plowing the Fields or Your Garden

in Country Garden

Lawn tractors and mowers as well as garden tillers (for small spacers) are easy on your budget and cut your workload down to a manageable size when you live in the country.

But if you have a lot of land to plow, till and plant, and you haven't invested in a tractor just yet, don't dismay, I have an answer for you.

A lot of local farmers are happy to contract their services or their machinery out for a day or two's work. Generally you pay them a flat rate per day and set them loose in the field. They'll often come in for lunch too so be prepared with something delicious and a lot of cold drinks (they'll likely be parched after a 1/2 day in the hot sun!).

Contracting A Tractor and Driver

We have a few semi-retired men with tractors who'll work for less than $100 per day on their own machinery. And I don't mean an 8 hour day - they work with the ethics of the old timers - from sun up to sun down!

If you can't find anyone to till, plow, or plant your fields, put a flyer up in the local convenience or country stores. Some one, some where, will take you up on your offer - especially in the summer months when the teenage boys are looking for gainful employment.

If you do end up hiring a teen or two for the job, watch carefully how well they work. Good workers come in handy when it's time to split wood, build chicken coops or a lean to, or even just to help you with animal care while you're away on holiday.

Living in the country doesn't have to be hard. There's always a neighbor up the road who's happy to lend a hand or offer advice.