Gravel Bar Moved

Larry worked on the gravel bar near the mum patch for a day and a half. He used the front loader to dig the gravel and sand and move it to the creek bank. Some places the gravel was five to six feet deep and as he encountered trees, he pushed those to the edge and buried them with gravel.

The stream of water had been about seven to ten feet wide in places and now it is about thirty feet wide at the narrowest place. The widening should improve the water flow and reduce the backup of water on our upstream hay fields. Larry thinks building up the banks will prevent creek water from flowing through Regina's fields too.
   
I had mentioned that there was another place between Garmon's Farm and ours, and if he had time he could work on it. He was able to move the gravel bar and pile it along the creek bank at that place too. After Larry was done, I rode the 4-wheeler up the road to Garmon's barn, where they were stripping tobacco.
   
I had already talked to Phil about Larry moving the gravel bar, but I wanted to mentioned that the gravel had been moved. Phil was glad it was done and hadn't cost either of us any money.