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Picking Up Rocks

April 25, 2015 Lisa

Ah, springtime. The time of year when we enjoy new life, celebrate the melting snow, and pick up rocks.

Rocks you might ask? Yes, they are our abundant crop. More and more pop up each year in the field, threatening to ruin equipment as we get ready to plant. 

Thus, the annual picking of the rocks occurred this afternoon. All able bodied family members participated in some way. We took seven loads out of the field, and are almost done.

Oh yes, there are many more rocks to be found. But we were concentrating on the ones large enough to cause damage. And those are almost gone–well for this year at least. We seem to have the perfect soil for growing rocks, so more will be back next year!

Until then, here are some pictures from this year’s harvest!

Jeffrey was so happy when Daddy asked him. to steer the tractor while we walked alongside and threw rocks into the trailer.

 

Taken from a distance as I was walking to mom’s to nurse Brynna (thanks for watching her mom!) this is Jayme and Bryan throwing rocks in the trailer.

  

When he wasn’t driving, Jeffrey picked up his own rocks.
  
Ellie shows how big her muscles are by the size of rocks she gathered!
  
The unloading of one load. Our rock pile is getting bigger!
  
Sydney was able to remove a lot of smaller rocks.
 

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  1. Aunt Gerri says

    April 28, 2015 at 10:23 am

    Would you prefer to pick weeds or rocks?

    • Lisa says

      April 28, 2015 at 11:06 am

      I think I prefer rocks Aunt Gerri, because once we get the field planted, we’re done picking up rocks until next year. Weeds are an ongoing battle! Though I am hoping to do better in the weed war this year than I did last year.

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