Chapter 420 Quiet Changes

That is the wet seedling raising method. The two had experimented with it before, but the weather at that time was still hot in summer. The scorching sun turned the soil on the ground into dry yellow mud. After plowing the land, a large piece of yellow soil was knocked apart and turned into yellow sandy soil.

The soil at that time was more suitable for dry rice seedling cultivation. With the changes in climate, not only did the biological communities in the mountains undergo rapid changes, but the land right under their noses also underwent tremendous changes every day, but they were all ignored by the two.

Just like when you watch a child grow up every day, it’s not so easy to notice that he’s grown taller.

There is still unharvested rice in the rice barn. If we want to grow rice seedlings again, we have to select full grain seeds again. However, the current temperature is no longer suitable for rice growth.

"Forget it, let's wait until spring."

Zhao Yeqing walked out of the animal pen and closed the door of the pigsty. He thought about what he had said before that it would be impossible to have no harvest at all. He didn't expect that it would fail before transplanting the rice seedlings.

According to the previous farming rules, the rice seedlings should be grown after the Grain Rain. In my hometown, it is called "Grain Rain Seedlings". The rice seeds that have already sprouted are scattered on the soil bed in the field to grow seedlings.

The old method had to be used again, with trenches being dug around the soil beds in the fields.

Mu Xi pulled her back to the kitchen to have breakfast. They had gone to check the rice nursery early in the morning and didn't expect this accident to happen. The two of them hadn't had breakfast yet.

"Don't think too much about it. Eat your meal first. Wait until the beginning of spring to dig the soil beds and divide the rooms, or the weeds will grow again if you do it now."

There is still more than a month away from the beginning of spring. When the spring comes, we can just divide the fields and dig furrows to let the grain seeds sprout.

This accident disrupted the couple's original planting plan, and there were no farm work arrangements for the rest of the period.

Mu Xi picked the most recently ripe watermelons from the watermelon field outside, but because of the current temperature, these watermelons are no longer as stunning as the first one he picked. But they are not bad, just average watermelons. Citrus fruits are not tasty either, almost purely sour, which must be related to the temperature.

This season has disrupted the growth patterns of these plants over the years, and the fruits that grow are hard to describe.

The only good news is that strawberries have entered their harvest season. The red fruits hang on the branches, but they are so sweet that they attract a lot of insects.

Unlike before when they were planted in basements, strawberries grown outdoors are now too susceptible to insect pests, and each fruit has to be bagged to prevent insects and birds from approaching.

Otherwise, not to mention other foreign birds, even the two nests of birds at home will not let it go.

The watermelons we picked were cut into pieces and the flesh was placed in a small bowl. Half of them were left out to eat as fruit, and the rest were used to make juice.

The fried melon and bean paste had to be made later according to the recipe in memory. Before making it, the two had to spend more than a week fermenting the soybeans for the paste.

The soaked soybeans are cooked in a large pot, spread out into a bamboo winnowing basket, and left indoors to ferment until yellow-green hairs grow on the surface. In order to ensure better fermentation, a layer of flour is sprinkled on the surface.

This step is very similar to the early processing of soybeans for making soy sauce.

The current temperature is not very suitable for fermentation, it is a bit cold, but it also has its advantages. With so many cattle and sheep at home, there are bound to be flies. Thanks to the current temperature and the fact that the two of them have always paid attention to cleanliness and hygiene, there are hardly too many flies and other flying insects.

In order to prevent dew in the morning and evening, the two placed the soybeans to be fermented in a drying room and lit a charcoal fire in the house to increase the temperature.

Mu Xi came out of the barn and took off the plastic apron he was wearing. He found this apron in the tourist area and it was most suitable to wear when cleaning the barn.

There is not much left in the compost shed now, about one third left. I have planted crops recently and most of the manure was used to fertilize the land. I also spread it on the rice fields, but due to an accident, I was unable to plant any crops.

The barn is equipped with a cleaning opening. At the corner of the last wall of the barn, there is a square opening with an area of ​​half a square meter. The manure can be pushed in front of the opening with a wooden rake, and the wooden door on the opening can be pulled upwards to push the manure out directly.

Outside the cleaning opening is a slightly lower pit with a plastic bucket inside. The manure pushed out falls into it, and the manure can be taken directly to the composting shed by picking up the bucket handle.

This was developed only recently. Before, carrying manure one trip at a time not only easily dirtyed the yard, but also made the body smelly. Pushing it directly outside saves time and effort.

Now, except for a short winter when the average temperature reaches 20 degrees, the environment is usually hot and humid for a long time, which is most likely to breed pests. The frequency of cleaning the livestock shed has increased, and has only decreased recently.

After cleaning, the barn had to be cleaned again. The cows and sheep had gone out to graze, and only the pigs were still inside. They were driven aside and a long water pipe was connected to flush away the dirt on the cement floor of the barn.

The outlet of the water pipe was flattened to increase the water pressure, and the floor was washed clean wherever the water column reached. The splashing water was too cold, and several pigs huddled in the corner and tried desperately to avoid it.

But the two of them are now very familiar with the living habits and conditions of the pigs. It is noon now, and the maximum temperature is 21 or 22 degrees. At this temperature, even if water is poured directly on them, they will not make them sick.

The cool stream of water rushed over them the next second.

When these pigs are tired in the pigsty, they just lie down and sleep. Their bodies are covered with black stains, which will make them more likely to get sick if they are not washed off.

These were originally wild boars. They had been raised for a long time without much exposure to the sun, so their originally coarse black bristles seemed to have become lighter, with some of their hair turning light brown under the light. Their meat was also softer than that of wild boars.

The Chinese New Year is coming soon. There are about ten days left, and it’s almost time to prepare the New Year pig.

The pig that was originally scheduled to be born for the New Year has now grown to about 180 pounds. It eats well and sleeps well every day and is plump. The two of them were careful and remembered to let it go hungry for a few meals a few days before the New Year to clear its stomach.

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While waiting for the soybeans to ferment, Zhao Yeqing opened the refrigerator and saw that the steamed buns he had made last time had been completely consumed. He scooped out some flour again and took out the newly grown yeast to ferment the dough.

Yeast can now be grown all year round. It is not difficult to grow it as long as the temperature is suitable. Just put it directly in the refrigerator after it is grown.

The stainless steel basin where the dough was waiting to ferment was covered with gauze. Zhao Yeqing looked up and saw Mu Xi washing clothes outside the window. He asked if she wanted to eat anything in the evening. As expected, he got the reply "Everything you cook is delicious". He opened the refrigerator and began to worry.