And The Work Begins--The Straw Between The Rows Operation...

The 1 ton bales of straw are dropped into what is known as a "straw chopper" :)


The chopped straw is then loaded into this "straw machine":), invented and built by dad many years ago---


Dad drives the tractor--and the rest of us poor souls, donning dust masks (and straw in our underwear) work our tails off shoving straw down the "chutes" as the tractor slowly makes it's way up.....and....down....the field.....(the 6 acre field)! (I might mention Dehl is currently working on "automizing" this "machine.":)

Lunch. It does a body good....

Lunchtime laughter....Trevon's "hamming it up" with the big guys!

And now..... Before

and After....!