Coconut Plucking

 

Day 72 - They arrived and pounded on our gate. The coconut plucking guy and his current helper came at around ten o'clock this morning.

The invitation was open but we were a little surprised to see them today. It was less than a week ago when different guys came to re-wire a few trees to keep an occasional falling coconut from hitting the house or water well. On occasion, a stray coconut can fall on its own, but like a crop, the coconuts must be harvested when ready. This occurs every two to three months.

The pluckers shimmied up each of the twenty trees and pulled down the loose, dead branches. The guys then machete a group of coconuts that come crashing down. As soon as the bunch hits the ground, they can fly in any direction. So after the guys leave, we had to search the property and throw them into piles.

 

We were a bit early this time, so many immature coconuts still remain on the trees.  These two piles are a bit shy of the normal amount collected.  A buyer will come to buy the majority of these.  Of course, Jay's sisters will keep dozens for personal use and to give as gifts to neighbours.