In 1903 the first Metherells arrived to homestead land on what would become Ashdown Farm near Lashburn, Sask.
To commemorate the occasion, the family is harvesting a few acres the old-fashioned way with a tractor pulling a binder producing sheaves to be stooked by hand.
The operation started Aug. 27 and then paused due to inclement weather until Sept. 16.
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Jim Metherell, whose grandparents homesteaded this land, said the plan is to bring in a threshing machine and more old-time technology for a threshing bee in October to finish up the job and as a celebration.
In keeping with tradition, he said to expect lots of good food, space for the crowd and a big tent to keep out the weather. | Jim Metherell photos
