We finally picked up the new tractor 2 weekends ago. Had to rent a trailer to get it out to the farm. Our trailer wasn't rated for the extra weight. This thing has more knobs and switches than any car I've ever driven. And starting it is a whole new experience. It's a diesel engine, so you have to start the glow plug for 5 seconds before you turn the key to start it! We read all the instructions and got it started, off the trailer and hooked up to the cultivator and Jeff played with his new toy!
When we got the new garden expansion done, we headed to the shed to finish screwing the floor down. As you recall, we beefed up the floor with concrete piers. After the piers were in, Jeff put extra 2x6 joists between the piers. These fall directly under the wheels of the tractor. Obviously it worked!! The folded roll bar cleared the top of the door by 1/2"!!!! Whew!
Jeff and I were married in 2001. In 2005, we bought 10 acres in Northwest Illinois, near Galena. Since then we've planted 120 apple trees and tend to them almost every weekend. Did I mention it's a 3 hour drive from our house to the farm? The picture in the background is taken from the pasture area where the tiny creek hides. This blog is continuous rambling of our experiences in starting a farm and retiring on our land to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.
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