Plowing Through Autumn

The farmers have been really hard at work on their tractors in my town lately.  It is reminding me that we do not have much time before winter rolls in.  I believe farmers around here plow their fields so grass, weeds and other plants are buried.  This will allow them to rot over the winter.  The soil will be ready to soak up the melting snow once winter comes.  I will need to read more up on that.  If you know why farmers plow in the fall, please leave a comment to let us know!

Here are some photos of tractors near my house:

Click on the logos to find out more about the farms near my home:

Griggstown farm has great pies, sausages, poultry, veggies, salads and cookies for sale. MMmmm!!  

I love to stop by their market!

Catalpa Farm is only a walk up the road from me.  Freddy and I walk to their farmstand each summer to get our vegetables for omelettes and for dinners.  Freddy LOVES their red peppers!!

Suydam Farms has been around for almost 300 years to grow plants and produce and to raise livestock.  Wow!

I pass Snyders Farm each day on the way to work, but I have never been there!  They have, what looks to be, a great fall festival each year.  I hope to go blueberry picking there this summer!

Here are some books about tractors that you can get at the library!