Yard work was on everyone’s mind when we first woke up. With
lasting exhaustion from yesterday’s work, we were all eager to help landscape
and refurbish the land we have been staying on. We started with half the group leaving
to do some gardening, while the other half helped Dick with cleaning out the
shed. This was a new experience since we experienced new things such as working
besides animals of many kinds including a rat, and a salamander. 
After a break
we thought we were finished yet we were not. That is when we began to clear
more brush to a pile to be burned, which we were all eager to see. Yet we were
let down when they decided to refrain from burning the brush due to winds.
After, our spirits were lifted when we learned of our next job to tear down a
fence using tools such as axes and pickaxes. Many ended up on the ground
whether from hysterically laughing or from throwing themselves on the ground from
falling. Once done, we were congratulated with words of gratitude including
being told we were excellent workers. Hours later we were able to hold a
discussion group Deanna, from the Center of Ethical Living and Social Justice
Renewal, about our experiences in the community. At the end it was a great day,
and are currently working on the last night’s bonfire.
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