Tuesday May 15, 2012

 

Updated

After answering someones question, I realized some photos were missing that I planned to include in this post. They are after the chickens.

 

More Cleaning and Washing of Stuff

At Jeff & Chris’ Farm

In Preparation for Auction in Mid-June

Saturday, May 12

 

 

Before beginning my job of washing bottles, jars, and dishes, I did a short walk around and took a few photos of things that are for sale on June 15 & 16.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bud and Mary Jane’s only child “June” (nickname for Junior) was killed in Vietnam. These items were some of his belongings that were returned to his parents after he died. The three cans in the center are filled with food.  

 

 

Chris showing Cerwin a guitar.

 

 

I like that this old, plain bonnet is on the table of jewelry.

 

 

Jenna washed some of the large items on the lawn. We were grateful for the beautiful day.

 

 

Gloria showing grandpa her taped fingers. She hurt one of them and taped it to the other for protection.

 

 

Gloria taking trash to the burn pile.

 

 

Because the Saubles had a small chicken house, Jeff brought their young chickens here to get started. I love the part of the fence that is an old, wire bedspring.

 

 

 

 

Gloria was pleased to find three eggs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diana making one of many trips to the trash pile

 

 

An old ironing board that was in the barn.

 

 

 

 

Nathan holding a double-tree for mules or horses.

 

 

Okay, it’s time to get to work and wash dirty bottles. To help clean the inside when the opening is too small for a bottle brush, I use Baking Soda, Borax, and small stones – a tip from a visitor last week. The small stones help to remove the dirt when I shake the bottle. Sometimes it works well, and other times it doesn’t – depending on the kind of dirt or stain on the bottle.

 

 

These look a bit cleaner

 

 

Old salt and pepper shakers.

 

 

Just outside the kitchen a pair of house wrens were making lots of noise. I took this photo through the window screen – creating a soft focus. Notice the tail of the second wren just behind the bird house.

 

 

Lunch was chicken barbecue from a local fundraiser. It was just prior to prayer that Jeff gave me the calla lilies for Mother’s Day. If you look closely, you can see them at the other end of the table.

 

 

After lunch Jenna was throwing partially empty, plastic drink containers in the air toward the four sitting on the tailgate.

 

 

Can you find four juice bottles flying through the air?

 

 

More things drying in the warm sun.

 

 

I went to the shop and garage area to take a break and see what the men were arranging on the wagon. These were used for cutting tobacco.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diana taking more trash to the burn pile.

 

 

Jeff in the shop

 

 

Smita (neighbor and friend) helped clean some of the larger items in the yard.

 

 

Nathan cleaning an item with a wire brush.

 

 

Josiah came just after lunch and helped during the afternoon.

 

 

The guys were glad for his extra strength when pushing the loaded wagon into the barn.

 

 

There are only five weeks left until the auction, and Jeff and Chris are beginning to feel like they may get ready. Chris said that at this point what doesn’t get cleaned or washed, that is the way it will sell.