Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home-Chapter 1679
Chapter 1679: Plant
Chapter 1679: Plant Editor: Henyee Translations
Regarding peppers and aniseed, Qiao Xuan had discovered wild varieties in the nearby woods during her land visit with Shao Yunduan.
They appeared to be of good quality.
During that moment, a realization struck her.
Why else would she purchase 50,000 mu of farmland in one go?
Confident in her superpower, she harbored no concerns about the growth of herbs, peppers, star anise, and the like.
Post-harvest, she planned to dry them and secure a buyer.
Even with limited mountain transportation, she remained unfazed.
While she had contemplated planting lychees, longan, mangoes, dragon fruits, and more, she ultimately abandoned the idea.
These tropical fruit trees weren’t suitable for this location, but she intended to revisit the notion in two years.
Given the proximity to Yuzhang province, transportation of these fruits would be relatively straightforward.
With her crop choices determined, it was time to embark on exploration.
Time was of the essence, but Qiao Xuan was prepared to invest.
A thousand mu of prepped land was ready for medicinal herb cultivation.
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The adjacent 3,000 mu of wasteland, while slightly flatter than the mountainous terrain, presented its own challenges.
Overgrown bushes and thorny stems posed obstacles, requiring extensive effort to clear the land.
As for the mountainous areas, Qiao Xuan had already identified the purchased plots, predominantly covered in weeds with fewer trees.
Despite the selected areas having less dense foliage, the task of clearing remained substantial.
With spring plowing approaching, the window for sowing seeds was imminent.
Farmers would soon be engrossed in their busiest season, making labor more expensive for hiring land pioneers.
Furthermore, time was of the essence.
The cultivation of herbs, potatoes, peppers, and star anise needed to commence before mid-May.
Qiao Xuan’s instructions to Songshi and Mianmian instilled a sense of urgency among everyone.
Songshi sought employment in the city, securing a job that paid thirty-five wen per day, inclusive of lunch.
This role was considered relatively superior, attracting many applicants.
However, acquiring tools like hoes, sickles, hatchets, axes, and other implements for land cultivation proved challenging.
Iron farming tools were not cheap, and households in the countryside often lacked complete sets, let alone city dwellers with limited access to land.
Unfortunately, wasteland reclamation necessitated iron tools.
Regrettably, Songshi had to abandon his efforts due to the unavailability of these tools.
Despite blacksmith shops in the city, iron farming tools were not readily accessible.
Purchasing them posed difficulties as the supply was limited, with only around 40 various tools available.
In the end, only 80 people were hired, and only half of them were able to bring their own farming tools.
Handling the mountainous terrain, Songshi led a few individuals to oversee the work.
Meanwhile, on the flat ground, Lu Qian, Liu Fu, Mo Li, and others took charge.
Qiao Xuan provided reminders to organize and distribute the workload efficiently.
They decided not to take the firewood generated during land reclamation daily, fearing disputes over who took more or less.
Instead, they accumulated it, intending to distribute it evenly among the workers at a later date.
This precaution aimed to avoid unnecessary conflicts and maintain smooth progress.
Though a seemingly small benefit, it could potentially spark disputes if not managed carefully.
