I’ve actually plowed with a mule. How’s that for showing one’s age? Mule plowing wasn’t a regular event for me. I only did it a couple of times. Usually, Dad paid a man with a tractor to come plow our ...

Dave Heisler holds on to his leather reigns as he leads his two horses, Doc and Bud, as he plows the field near Horseshoe Pond in Concord on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Credit: GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor ...