Today we rented a huge wood chipper and had sent an email to everyone who had offered to help with cleanup. We needed to clean up a downed tree and tons of branches that were between our house and the pasture so that the professional tree people can take down the hazardous still-standing tree parts, and get the branches off the deck, which is what our insurance will pay for . . . all the rest is our problem.
32 people from 4 counties turned out at our farm today - some for 2 or 3 hours, some all day. Some were neighbors, some were people we work with, people from Barbershop who Darrell sings with, people we know through other affiliations, a cousin, her daughter and grandson and their friends - I'm completely awed by how hard everyone worked, in spite of the heat and brutal humidity. And even more amazing is what we accomplished with a Bobcat, a Kubota tractor with a bucket, chain saws, and just plain hard work feeding that monster chipper.
Here's a photo of our side yard "before" and another one "after" this monumental effort everyone put forth. Our unending thanks to everyone who turned out - you all were fantastic!
So now, the tree guys can get the truly dangerous stuff cleaned up so that THEN the contractor can come in and begin repairs. Wow, it's going to be an interesting summer!
32 people from 4 counties turned out at our farm today - some for 2 or 3 hours, some all day. Some were neighbors, some were people we work with, people from Barbershop who Darrell sings with, people we know through other affiliations, a cousin, her daughter and grandson and their friends - I'm completely awed by how hard everyone worked, in spite of the heat and brutal humidity. And even more amazing is what we accomplished with a Bobcat, a Kubota tractor with a bucket, chain saws, and just plain hard work feeding that monster chipper.
Here's a photo of our side yard "before" and another one "after" this monumental effort everyone put forth. Our unending thanks to everyone who turned out - you all were fantastic!
So now, the tree guys can get the truly dangerous stuff cleaned up so that THEN the contractor can come in and begin repairs. Wow, it's going to be an interesting summer!
The side yard looks GREAT! It was a good day. You and Darrell are special people, and I'm not surprised you had so many show up to help. Besides, had it been any of us, you two would have been there, and we all know that.
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Linda
Let this be a statement of how much you guys are loved and appreciated by all of those that were there and the numerous people that I personally talked to that wished they could have been there. I know I wish I could have done more. My son and daughter-in-law if not in Kansas would have been there and my nephew had he not broken his wrist 2 days prior would have as well. Keep us posted for further times as I know there will be more to do in your recovery--God Bless--K
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