Jon helps take out the Sumac

 

My boy Jonathan turned out to be a real trooper. It was like pulling teeth to get him started, but then once he got to going with that pole saw, he made quick work of that stand of sumac. I had knocked as much of it down as I could, with the tractor and bush hog, but the center of the stand had too many years to get established.

  

He was proud of himself, and I of him. I'm glad I've got him to lend a hand. We both got a rash from this stuff, but easily treated. I've got some pictures of the bonfire we had latter, I'll post them sometime.