Just fell over this one. Interesting to see other folk's customs and practices ..... But heh! I wouldn't want to work over that field now! Why do you mess up the ground / soil when the grass is so long, cut it or Graze it first, surely and then can make a tidy job of cultivating and weed control. But I 'm sure you had fun and a few sore backs from bouncing around in the field. Regards from Scotland.