Change of Plan!!
In view of the dreadful forecast of 90% chance of rain all day, Liz decided to cancel this week's task.
So - "Why has a blog been published?" I hear you asking. Well, although the original task WAS cancelled, Liz did say that folk were free to come and join her in shifting the 11 remaining grass piles on the verge at Glasshouses. And, would you believe it? No fewer than 5 of the team turned out. What troopers!
As it turned out, not a drop of rain fell whilst they worked and the job of transferring the grass to a designated compost area was completed by lunchtime - as you can see.
Liz arrived in her new vehicle which is
just large enough to fit in 2 wheelbarrows.
Graham and Andrew pounced on these
and whizzed off to the far flung heaps.
"Hang on - aren't we supposed to be shifting grass?"
"Yes - but first let's make a hazel hurdle along the wall
to stop the grass from overflowing onto the path."
Grass shifting commences - method A.
The pitch fork carry.
Clearly - this method was going to take too long.
Method B was a bit better.
Not such a strain on the arms.
However, you did need to take care at the
final, downhill stage.
Mind you don't go over the wall Graham!
Neatly done Sir!
However, it was method C - the tarpaulin tow -
that proved to be the quickest method.
First used a few weeks ago in Dacre Banks
churchyard, it really moved the game up
a notch, although it was hard going.
At least the return journey was easy!
Luckily - at coffeetime - the workers' energy levels
were raised very nicely with delicious, homemade,
apple and cinnamon cake. Thanks Liz -
and a very happy birthday for Friday!
...until, finally, the last one was removed.
Looking at the final compost heap it is hard to
understand just how much grass has been gathered.
Will did an excellent job of keeping it trampled down.
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