One of the huge benefits of the family farm lifestyle is being able to teach out children useful skill and principles firsthand. Hunter spent a day learning about the physics of pulling tposts from the gro7nd with a tractor and chain.
How many wraps does it take to hold the post?
What angle should the chain be at relative to the bucket and post?
Is slack or tight a better starting position?
What is the most efficient manner to run through the motions?
What is required for safety?
It may be one skill, but it is a host of principles and concepts to learn. By the end of the day he was proud of his accomplishments and could pull a post safely and efficiently in about 30 seconds.
The project was on the foothill property, moving the sheep pen for fresh grass for the new arrivals. Pictures soon!
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