All the soil has been turned over because we are waiting on a harvest of potatoes and corn, and even the clouds in the sky become ominous signs promising warnings of rain

All the soil had been turned over by our backbreaking soul shattering work because we know without our effort we will surely starve and be empty souls

All the soil has been turned over because we know that spring is coming soon and the new seeds that we plant will surely become our sustenance

All the soil has been turned over in hopes of the future

Still I can't forget the past when the harvest moon brought a promise of enough food to last me the rest of my life when I could dine forever on dishes that never get old