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Monday, April 06, 2020 Henry-the giant pumpkin grower Topsfield, MA

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Wow. That was a really tiring day for me. Lots of frustration today. I was putting the heating cables in the ground. Dug the first pit and everything went smooth. Then the second came. I was digging and I hit a rock. I dug deeper and the rock just kept going, I realized there was absolutely no way I’m getting it out. 500-600 pounds. I didn’t even get to the bottom of it. I covered it back up and decided to place my pit 5 feet in front of it. So I start digging and guess what I hit. Another massive rock. There was no way I was getting this thing out either. Now I’m really frustrated. Where am I going to put my second hoop house?! I decide to dig the pit on the other side of the patch. Then I am like “no i don’t like it here because the best soil is closest to the house” I then go and dig a pit a few feet behind the rocks and there are no rocks. Only 3.5-4 ft away from the fence but I I’d figure it’s the best option at this point. And there I have it. Soo much digging today! Too much, those rocks really threw me south. I am exhausted now.
 



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