Chapter 23: Sharp Investments
Ryan led the hunters out to set traps in the surrounding forests to deal with the wild animals threatening their crops.
Pamin took a guard and headed for the border city to hunt down books about wyverns.
Thane stayed in town doing farm work.
Some fermented fertilizer had already been hauled out to the plowed fields.
Spreading manure was a real art—you couldn’t just chuck it around willy-nilly.
Especially now when fertilizer might run short, Thane had to watch how much they used.
Originally he’d planned for one ton per acre, but when it came time to actually do it, Thane decided to spread half a ton first.
If they had extra left over, they could always add more.
After farmers hauled the fertilizer in piles out to the fields, Thane personally showed them the ropes.
"Scoop up half a shovel of fertilizer and spread it quick along the furrows. Don’t go crazy with it—the fertilizer will spread out evenly in the furrows on its own."
"If some spots don’t look right, adjust it by hand to make it even."