Working the Fields

Farmer's Field, ready for planting.

As part of the Lead Adventure Forum 2019 Build Something Challenge, I've decided to work on some period appropriate fields and crops.  I worked on my first test piece today, a small patch of land ready for planting.  It looked a bit plain at first, but after surrounding it with fencing and trees, I like the look.

Base cut from plastic "For Sale" sign with corrugated cardboard glued on top.

Base coated with a muddy brown craft paint.

Mixture of model railway grey ballast and green flock added over wet paint.

After shaking off the excess ground cover.

A dry-brush of brown over the furrows.

Finished off with a border of finely chopped sheet moss.

Good old rocky New England soil ready to be worked.