I finally got approval from the county to build! Next month will hopefully be the start of the foundation. While I’ve been waiting, I’ve been beavering away on various projects with no particular rhyme or reason.
The Dwarf bananas already outgrew their original protective deer cage. Had to build something a little bigger. Once they outgrow this, they should be able to withstand any deer pressure.
This area behind the tank has been a bit of a dumping ground for offcuts and weeds and whatnot. Saves a trip to the landfill. I am planning on parking a biodigester here, but still need to flatten it , and deal with the weeds.
Tank improvements coming along. There’s some inconvenient bedrock that I have to work around. Land sculpting. This area as ZERO shade, so I can only work here when it’s cloudy and I have the energy.
This hot mess is what I’m affectionately calling ‘compost corner’. It’s an awkward space. Very rocky and ankle bust-ey and the deer hop the fence here to snack and get into the neighbors woodland.
Building boxes to make foundations for the pallet fencing and slow down water runoff
Foundations progressing and the beginnings of the pallet fence.
Whenever I can, I try to make little mulch basins to slow down water and suppress weeds. Many opportunities to build rock walls.
Sometimes I just need to be inside and organize my tools. It’s a strategy to have something satisfying to do, but not so physically taxing as the weeds and rock walls and everything else. Who needs a gym membership when you have a farm?
Oh, and I built a gate! Go me!
