 Gleaning refers to a practice of walking a plot of land to gather food that may have been left behind after the crop has been harvested throughout the year, and it's a perfect time for volunteers who may be getting into the field for the first time. I soon found out many were experienced watermelon crawlers, however, who caught the bug early on and have been out ever since. Emma Boswell was wearing watermelon patterns from head to toe, and this was her third crawl, giving her an air of expertise. She says there's a lot to love about the event.