Because it’s too wet to plant beans, Richard has begun to mow the waterways, the paths through the woods, and the cattle lots. There’s always something to do on the farm.
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So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. ~ 1 Cor. 3:7
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It’s good that there are still tasks like mowing even when planting isn’t possible.