Well, the tractor WAS working... kinda. The lawn was beautifully mowed and looked lovely! (Pictures soon to follow). In fact, it was SO nice that the deer came & visited, munching on the newly mowed lawn.
That was 15 days ago. Now, you can barely tell it was ever mowed! Bahia grass grows so quickly! It's back to thigh high (granted: my thighs are a little lower to the ground than most). There is buffalo grass taking over the place.
But, I'm told that this could be a good thing. Apparently, Bahia grass will penetrate the hard pan to the water table which will make it easier for other plants to get the water they need to survive. The Buffalo grass is supposed to be a haven to doves making dove hunting an excellent option once it goes to seed in a few more weeks.
So, despite looking like we could mow the grass and find a car in true red-neck style, we do have myriad food options that don't involve the grocery store or the factory food system: Hogs are eating the corn in the field, Doves will be eating the Buffalo Grass, Deer are eating the grass. Yay homesteading variety in meats!
After a few days working on the tractor, we figured out what we think is wrong with it: The PTO gear is too small for the mower, the blades are so dull that they are actually round where they should be sharp. So, Monday we'll be ordering more parts and waiting for their arrival. Ah, the life!
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