weedy

so you are wondering what i'm doing out in that vineyard all day? one of my fun tasks is to get rid of the weeds. i enjoy it actually, when i'm not completely overwhelmed by it. here are some fun pics.

this is a ginormous buttonweed. i am 5'4"ish to give you a point of reference. this is my favorite weed: the stem, leaves, everything are soft and fuzzy. i wonder if you could make a buttonweed blanket?

this is one of my favorite jobs - trimming. i trim all the weeds under the vines - it takes forever. total area = 2 entire acres - i have not yet finished. i can only do it about 4 hours until my arms are like jello. that red thing i'm wearing is a homemade sling to help hold the trimmer. i just got this fancy schmancy backpack thing that is much nicer.

covered in grass from head to toe = successful day :)