Farm work with friends

 5-8-23

Today we woke up and started our work at 9am. We began clearing brush and debris from an area where the kennel dogs will be able to roam and hang out outside. We worked on clearing out the area and the dead trees for a while before we moved to a different section of the 300 acre property. We began planning the area for planting Christmas trees. We cleared out lots of brush and trees and achieved a clear space to plant in the next few days. We had to take many trips on the tractor to clear the brush to different locations where we saw the multitude of animals. The ranch has pigs, goats, chickens, horses, cows and puppies. 

Time: 4 1/2hrs

Total Time: 4 1/2hrs

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