A Strange Sink Hole Opening by a Creek Leads to the Find of a Lifetime from the 1880s

Tom Askjem excavates a set of privies at the former Wentzel farmstead, in Polk County, Minnesota.

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Where do we get our probe rods?
Go to the website below, and scroll down. There is a weird probe with a wide tip and the top of the page. IT’S NOT THAT PROBE. The standard starter probe is a 4 foot rod with a small welding bead at the end. This is not a paid promotion.
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