Planting Seed

I still am amazed to watch how hard the Khmer farmers work to produce a small crop. You don't see tractors plowing these fields. The cows are still used in most homes and when they don't have a cow, men pull the plow. There are tractors here in Cambodia. We have seen them more up north in the large planatation areas owned by foriegn companies. This field was next to where we were docked in Samrong Thom. The farmer started early in the morning plowing the rows. He then flooded it with water from the river. The second picture is when he is throwing the rice that will grow. As seedlings, they then remove part of each plant and replant in larger field. All done by hand. I pray we are planting seeds for the future harvest of the Lord. gail