Three Mules

(Photograph copyright 2016 by Dan Routh)

Near Seagrove, North Carolina.

Taking a Break

(Photograph copyright 2016 by Dan Routh)

Wayne Hussey takes a break from his mules. Yesterday, near Seagrove, North Carolina.

Four Mule Team

(Photograph copyright 2016 by Dan Routh)

Near Seagrove, North Carolina.

Reaper

(Photograph copyright 2016 by Dan Routh)

Denton, North Carolina.

Pressing Sorghum

(Photograph copyright 2016 by Dan Routh)

Pressing cane. Grays Chapel, North Carolina.

Resting Between Rounds

(Photograph copyright 2016 by Dan Routh)

Caldwell County, North Carolina.

Jack and Jill

(Photograph copyright 2016 by Dan Routh)

Caldwell County, North Carolina.

Mule Power

(Photograph copyright 2014 by Dan Routh)

Turning ground in southern Randolph County, North Carolina.

Mule Driver

From Lemon Springs, near Sanford, North Carolina.

(Photographs copyright 2014 by Dan Routh)

Plow Day 2014

Mules and horses at the annual plow day in Caldwell County, North Carolina.

(Photographs copyright 2014 by Dan Routh)

Red Mule

(Photograph copyright 2014 by Dan Routh)

Red mule. Grays Chapel, North Carolina.

Mule Team in B&W

(Photograph copyright 2013 by Dan Routh)

Wayne Hussey plows with his mule team in southern Randolph County, North Carolina.

Mule Collar

(Photograph copyright 2013 by Dan Routh)

Near Erect, North Carolina.

Three Mule Hitch

(Photograph copyright 2013 by Dan Routh)

Lemon Springs, near Sanford, North Carolina.

Driving

(Photograph copyright 2013 by Dan Routh)

Neighbor Gary McMasters drives his mules near Grays Chapel, North Carolina.

Four Mule Hitch

(Photograph copyright 2013 by Dan Routh)

A four mule hitch pulling a disk harrow near Sanford, North Carolina.

Mules in Harness

(Photograph copyright 2012 by Dan Routh)

Caldwell County, North Carolina.

Riding Behind a Team

(Photograph copyright 2013 by Dan Routh)

Mules pulling a plow at Lemon Springs, near Sanford, North Carolina.

Wagon Ride

A warm sunny Sunday afternoon brought Gary McMasters, his wife Sandy and their family by our house in his wagon pulled by Pearl and Pat. Gary shared the driving chores with his grandsons Nicholas and Cody, and neighbor Buddy McNeil.

(Photographs copyright 2013 by Dan Routh)

New Year

Wayne Hussey starts off 2013 by plowing with his team of four mules near Seagrove, North Carolina. He plows in the early winter so his red land will freeze and loosen before he plants in the Spring.

(Photographs copyright 2013 by Dan Routh)