At times there are just a few people manning the blockade, other times is is brimming over with support for famers who don't want Santos to drill a pilot well on a Spring Ridge property (Tim Duddy)
With harvest preparations on the Liverpool Plains underway a mining blockade is a little more than just an inconvenience, but farmers say it's worth it to protect their livelihoods into the future.
Last Thursday farmers and community members began a blockage at a Spring Ridge property where Santos wants to drill a pilot well.
Over the weekend the vigil continued, and supporters have travelled from as far as Coonabarabran and Taree to uphold the blockade.
Farmer Michael Hockey says that support is integral because farmers are not able to afford to maintain a 24 hour vigil as they need to keep working on their properties.
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