First full week of work

Monday

Our first job was to cut the tops off of the chives at the Lyon Drug and Variety store.  Then we weeded the garden. 

This week was full of tree cutting.  Many trees in Nauvoo have rotted from within, some because of age, and many because of insects.  Our job was to go in after the main clean up and rake up the left over branches and sometimes acorns.  Last week it was walnuts, this week acorns.  I hope the squirrels get all they need before we clean up their supply. 

Garden at Lyon Store

Gourd archway in Lyon Garden

Can you see the black tube? This is a super blower.

Tuesday

Another tree cleaning day.  We filled the truck with debris and then the skid gently placed this giant on top. 

Wednesday/Thursday

It turned cool mid-week, so we took a much needed break from raking and weeding and worked in the greenhouse making coleus cuttings.  I never knew there were so many varieties of coleus.  Another day we did basil cuttings.  

I also learned to drive the gator.  It's fun. 

We had to go to Carthage on Thursday afternoon to get our car aligned.  Illinois doesn't do car inspections, but NC said if we'd go have something done, they'd defer our inspection and send us a sticker.  Carthage had the nearest tire place.  While they worked on our car we walked over and took the tour at Carthage Visitor Center and the jail where Joseph and Hyrum Smith were martyred.

Carthage visitor center

Stay tuned for Friday.