Bushwhackin’: Day 3 Trash Party

January 17, 2010 |  by Brooke Tansley

The entire yard is spongy and springy under the foot due to so many years of growth and neglect, but every few steps the ground will feel solid. A little digging reveals why:

The roots of the grass are tough…

… but if you yank hard enough, you can pull it up kinda like a carpet…

… uncovering more glass treasure.

Here’s our haul so far:

On deck for tomorrow: shlepin’ scrap metal.


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  1. Treasure is right! Modern day anthropology…

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