The Sound of Silence - Mules Mowing Hay

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. http://directorzone.cyberlink.com/video/1036

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[fcentaur]

I even felt the summer smell of a meadow...

[kramer727272]

A mule is half donkey and half horse

[acidfriend47]

whats the difference between a mule and a horse?

[ArcoRudy]

Thanks for posting this!! Way Cool! How can I find out about events like this in my area?