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Taking advantage of the beautiful fall days, Sid and helper Bill attach the mower to Miss Tym the tractor so Sid can start mowing the big field across the creek.
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It has been a few years since the far field has been mowed. Bill and Diana began chopping down obstacles to the process. Trust me when I tell you it will take several years of effort to beat back opportunistic tree and blackberry growth.
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The septuagenarian workforce is only good for an hour or so of chopping at a time.
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When poison oak turns red, it is easy to spot!
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There are two small areas where last winter’s blowdown created places to plant. This is one of them.
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This is the other.
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Tired!