The colors vary depending on the type of flint used. My kids and I compared the different shapes and sizes in his collection. The topsoil is not turned over, limiting the exposure to artifacts. Farming in our area has transitioned to no-till methods. The past few decades have not yielded nearly as many arrowheads. Even a light mist made arrowhead hunting easier.Īs Carl aged and became a father and later a grandfather, he passed his love of finding arrowheads to the next generation. If it happened to rain on the flattened field, the shiny flint of an arrowhead stood out against the brown dirt. The upheaval caused by the freezing and thawing of the soil throughout the winter and early spring pushed rocks to the surface.Īfter the largest rocks were removed, the seedbed was prepared for planting by discing the field. In the springtime, organic matter was chopped down when the field was turned over and the topsoil was flipped in the plowing process. He found the majority of the arrowheads in May or June. Years later, when the first tractor was purchased for the farm, he used a two-bottom plow. When he was old enough to help with the farming, he walked behind their team of horses and a plow. Over the years, he collected many arrowheads and Native American artifacts from the fields. I thought it would be a great time to show our kids their great-grandfather’s arrowhead collection.Ĭarl Lipp was born on his family farm in Unity Township in 1924. However, one thing we have not focused on before is studying local history, specifically studying the Native Americans of the area. Ancient arrowheadsĮating wild game seems fitting for this month. My younger son is waiting for youth weekend with a gun. He called it in closer and was able to shoot it with his bow. He spent a few weeks observing the habits of the deer in our woods.Īfter a few missed opportunities, he heard a buck in the distance. My oldest son was determined to harvest a buck with his bow. The next day I clean and then decorate for the Christmas season.įor my two sons, the most exciting part of November is deer hunting. I like to savor every part of Thanksgiving: Gratitude, tradition and gathering with family and friends make the holiday special every year. My friend had her Christmas tree up in October. I dig in my heels and wait until the day after Thanksgiving.
The biggest debate is about Christmas decorations. It’s an issue far more divisive than politics. People can be divided into one of two groups in November.
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