From EcoReality

Tractor factor

Today I really got into driving the tractor!

Jan and I worked to move the footings from behind the shop building in preparation for moving Moby (the gweat white wefrigewated twaiwer) on Friday this week. I know Natasha will be very happy to have it moved from her front door step, and it makes it much more convenient for parking and moving vehicles and equipment about.

So, today Jan and I moved all but one of the footings that Dave had prepped by digging out one corner. With me at the wheel of the tractor and Jan attaching a chain around the prepped corners and routing it up over a gin-pole to the trailer, I would put the tractor in low and inch forward, lifting the footing out of its hole. As the footing came upright, Jan would maneuver another chain around the bracket as the footing flopped over onto the top. This second chain would be attached to the tractor and I would shift into 2/2 gears and pull it to another area out of the way of Moby.

We did eight of the nine footings and have one to go! I felt much more comfortable with the tractor (named "Sara") today and better understand how she works!

--Carol, Farm steward