I went for a ride in the truck and i had a trip with dad in the truck and he tipped it not me i was taking the photographs and he was tipping the lime for the farmer
We got the lime from the works in Ross and went to a farm at Taramakau Settlement then had to do it again It was fun when we got back from the farm we had to wash the big bins and got gas so dad was ready for the next morning
lime helps the grass grow the cows eat the grass
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this is dad tipping the truck
this is the lime we tipped there's is dads shadow on the pile of lime
there's dad tipping the lime and that is the truck the thing that tips the truck is a hoist
that is the front of the back trailer there is a ladder on there because that is how you get in to the bin.
that is the front of the truck with the doors open.
this is the broken
this is the front of the bridge taramakau
this is the bit that's broken loose
this dad tipping it again but it was the trailer
that's the back of the trailer.
the side of the trailer with the traps on and the band on.
Hi Toby
ReplyDeleteYou have been very busy today by the looks. That looks like a very big truck.
How much lime does it hold? What does the farmer do with the lime on their farm? Why do they do that? lots of questions I know but I am interested to learn a little more about what the lime does. Another question I have too is how many wheels does that truck have?? I would not like to change a tyre if it went flat.
Keep up the great posts Toby I really like seeing what you guys have been doing.
Naomi
Thanks Naomi I love all the questions you have asked.
DeleteIt is a huge truck with big steps i have to climb onto to get into the cab of the truck.
The truck holds 13 ton and the trailer holds 15 ton so altogether it holds 28 ton of lime.
The farmer spreads the lime onto the paddocks with a attachment that goes onto the back of a tractor to spread it.
The lime makes the grass grow and then the cows have lots of grass to eat.
The truck has 12 wheels and the trailer has 16 wheels so that is 28 wheels altogether. Dad does not have to change the tyres he rings and someone comes and changes it for him.
WOW Toby, you've had a very busy day. I love the photos you have included and the one of your dads shadow is very creative.. It must be a real treat for the cows after the lime has been spread over the paddock...I wonder if it makes the grass taste like chocolate!! Are you going to go with dad again? Chris
ReplyDeleteYes I am going to go again with Dad and Mum
DeleteKia ora Toby,
ReplyDeleteWow, it definitely looks like you have been keeping busy helping your dad out at work! Tagging along and seeing what he does at work would have been such an exciting way to spend your day, and I am sure your dad would’ve appreciated both the extra help and the company!
I am very interested in this ‘lime’ that you keep talking about. Initially I thought you meant lime as in the fruit, and I was confused because I had never heard of lime being used on grass!
Then I got even more confused when I saw that the image you included of the lime was of a sand like consistency and texture.
What exactly is ‘lime’?
Where does it come from?
How do they spread it over the grass?
It would be awesome if you could reply to this comment and let me know!
I really like how you included so many photos from your day out, and think the way you described and explained each photo was fantastic.
Which photo is your favourite and why?
Would you ever want to spend the day at work with your dad again?
What was the best part of your day?
Overall, you have done an excellent job! Keep up the great work!
Nga mihi
Mum made me ring Pop to answer some of your questions. She took some notes while we were talking and and I got the answers from them.
DeletePop used to run the lime works in Ross where we got the lime from in the photos for the farmer. It is just before Ross on Donnellys creek.
Pop said lime is a calcium based fertiliser It is made from rotting seaweed old fish and sharks and poop! He found lots of old shark teeth in the rocks when he worked there.
It comes from the land being pushed up from the sea millions of years ago There is a quarry in Ross where the hillside is all lime. He used to blast the rocks and he would truck them down to the crushing plant where it goes through hammers to be pulverised and ends up in a bin at the bottom of the hill for the trucks to pick up and take to the farms.
The farmers use a spreader machine to spread it on the paddocks.It is a trailer behind a tractor and they drive all over the paddocks to spread it and get helps get the grass growing.
Dad unloading the truck is my favourite photo because I like that the tub does up in the air.
Yes I love going in the truck with my Dad and go whenever I can.
The best part of the day was that I got to go with Dad in the truck and get out of the house in lock down
Thank you for all your questions. It was fun finding out about Pops old work 😊😊😊😊
Kia ora Toby,
DeleteThank you for replying to my comment and sharing more information about the lime!
It is so cool how you were able to call your Pop and talk to him about the process. I was so interested to read how lime is a calcium based fertilizer made from rotting seaweed, old fish and sharks, and poop. It’s crazy to think that all of these things combined is what makes the sand like substance, and I honestly cannot believe how your Pop was finding shark teeth in the rocks when he worked there!
Does the lime have any particular smell?
Is the lime heavy or light?
How does it feel- is it grainy and rough, or is it smooth?
It would be awesome if you could reply to this comment and let me know!
The whole process of getting lime onto the farms seems like quite a mission, and we are so lucky to have workers like your dad and Pop who are happy to do the hard yards.
Do you think you will ever work with lime like your dad and Pop?
If so, would you rather do the lime deliveries like your dad, or the blasting of the lime itself?
Keep blogging!
Nga mihi