These field stones, piled alongside the south lawn and around the old apple tree, have a subtle coloration that must have come from being exposed to the elements. The stones were hauled from a nearby field and dumped here about three or four years ago. Their colors change as they spend more time above ground.
When we chose stone for the fireplace at Cedar Bluff we learned that field stones are one of the most expensive materials to use. They must be "picked" and then sorted and transported. Quarried stone, which is what we used, is much less expensive.
The previous owner of the south lawn property had several loads of stone dumped along the edge of the bluff with the idea of stablilzing the bluff. That's how the piles of stone got to the bluff. A good stonemason could probably estimate their worth. For now, I just enjoy using them in my garden beds and, occasionally, photographing their contours and colors.
Copyright 2011
Wanda Hayes Eichler
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