In order to protect our blueberry crops from freezes in the spring we invested in row covers. These are basically heavy, white, sails that we spread over the bushes. Last spring we tried them out, but unfortunately the wind was up and it went crazy. Children age 17 and under were randomly lifted off their feet by large billowing sheets of Remay. Dad spent all day complaining about how little we weighed. Oh well, you can't have everything you want. Dad's kids will certainly never play in the NFL. =p All of the pictures are what Mom took last year, as opposed to this afternoon, when we tried again.
Ben fighting the wind last spring.
Aw, aren't they sweet?
We pinned it down with sand bags. Good grief, those things were heavy. Thank goodness Dad got rid of them this year and glued a string into the edge to tie down to the fence.
The wind picks up and we clamber for out spots.
It really does work, though. Under the canopy it was several degrees warmer than outside.
Nathan, the smallest of all and therefore the human being most likely to learn to fly. =)
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