The Sound of Silence - Mules Mowing Hay
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ส.ค. 2024
- Nothing could be heard except the click clack of the mowing machines as pairs of mules moved through the tall grass and their handlers were only along for the ride.
Across the creek lay a beautiful Cannon County field covered with what some here call weeds, but the field full of purple and yellow was nothing except an art canvas to behold.
It was time for bushogging and instead of using gasoline or diesel powered vehicles, Donald Preston turned to mule power to get the job done.
Of course, it is a great thing to save the environment, and it's great to think about saving money by not operating farm equipment, but it's also great when a group of friends and family come together to just help one another.
Ten pair of mules and their handles met this morning on the farm and about noon they took a lunch break. Food was spread on a farm wagon and everyone enjoyed lunch under cool shade trees, just like in the old days when neighbors came together to help each other and to share a meal.
Some of the drivers Saturday included Clifford McCormick, Thomas Summars, Bob Cantrell all from Smart, Tennessee and Cannon County locals Buddy Black, Mike Pemberton, Andy Duggin, David Preston, and Terry Preston.
Several others, friends, neighbors and kinfolk enjoyed the day on the farm, just getting back to the basics.
Seems like life is too fast to take time to enjoy the little things, but with the mules, you can't help but take it slow.
by: CannonWire.com
It was time for bushogging and instead of using gasoline or diesel powered vehicles, Donald Preston turned to mule power to get the job done.
Of course, it is a great thing to save the environment, and it's great to think about saving money by not operating farm equipment, but it's also great when a group of friends and family get together to help each other get a job done.
Seems like life is too fast to take time to enjoy the little things, but with the mules, you can't help but take it slow.
Ten pair of mules and their handles met this morning on the farm and took a lunch break. Food was spread on a wagon and the group enjoyed lunch enjoying the day under a cool shade tree, just like in the old days when neighbors came together to help neighbors and shared a meal.
Some of the drivers included Clifford McCormick, Thomas Summars, Bob Cantrell all from Smart, Tennessee and Cannon Countians Buddy Black, Mike Pemberton, Andy Duggin, David Preston, and Terry Preston.
Several others, friends, neighbors and kinfolks enjoyed the day on the farm, just getting back to the basics. directorzone.cy...
Great video nothing like working a good pair of mules or horses.
Great video. I'm hoping to have a day like that at our place in Alberta.
A mule is the offspring of a Mare (horse) and a Jack (male donkey). A Henny is the offspring of a Jenny (female donkey) and a Stallion (male horse). These offspring are almost always sterile BUT there are records of female mules having offspring. But this is extremely rare.
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a mule is a cross between a donkey and a horse
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THERE IS A CUTTER LIKE THESE ON OUR LAND IN TENN
Thanks for posting this!! Way Cool! How can I find out about events like this in my area?
Looks like all that's left to mow is weeds.
grasfarmr S I was thinking the same thing!
I guess what they are actually doing, is what we call "topping" in the UK.....clearing the weeds off, so new grass can come through ?
too many teams and mowers for the available mowing, ssems to me. It didn't look safe.
The white noses on the mules indicates that they are old, old as the sickle bar mowers and the teamsters; It looks like everyone had a great time.
Y'all can come clip my pasture anytime and it would be greatly appreciated. No joking on my part. From Kentucky
Martins cabin
A mule is a hybrid. A cross between a Jack and a mare or between a horse and a Jenny. Since a mule is a hybrid they cannot reproduce.
whats the difference between a mule and a horse?
Mule is a hybrid horse crossed with a donkey
I own a JD #2 but I don't have or want the mules.
Thye guy I bought it from used to pull it with a tractor.
Mules have white noses.
Edie Britt not always
Fords are blue.
A mule is half donkey and half horse
This video is terrible! It makes the mules look uncommonly long and short! Wish I could get someone to fix it but I am computer challenged and haven't the foggiest as to how to make this happen.