Holding Down The Farm
November 22, 2022
Bert's grandfather planted a blueberry farm in New Jersey.
Bert now lives with his grandmother... holding down the farm.
Blueberries are seasonal... but bills must be paid year 'round.
Bert is a top mechanic. He used to build show cars in high school.
Now he keeps his independence using ALL his skills...
he scraps.
video -
Recycling Metal -- urban mining for copper
mining for copper in small motors
the "Scrap Farm"
Early dawn... before the garbage collections start...
Bert runs his small truck looking for treasure... of all kinds.
He sometimes sells at a huge flea market.
Sometimes he buys at auctions...
to resell at the flea market.
Freedom for him... means hard work...
organization...
ingenuity...
and patience.
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