Tag: pasture
Subdividing the South Pasture: Setting the First Post
As we mentioned a few weeks ago, Edmund contracted to dig the hole for the first fence post for the south pasture. Schedules have been hectic, so we were not able to get together to put the post in, and also, we didn't have the 16 foot gate to measure the post location with. We… Continue reading Subdividing the South Pasture: Setting the First Post
Subdividing the North Pasture: Hanging the Gates.
It has been a while since we posted anything here. We've been busy, camping, and going to Swiss wrestling festivals, and of course working on the farm here and there. Now, since Daddy has to go to do that National Guard thing again, we are going to try to write all the blog posts, so… Continue reading Subdividing the North Pasture: Hanging the Gates.
Subdividing the North Pasture: Stretching the Fence.
We are getting into the final stretch (get it?) of our North Pasture fencing project. Our friend Vincent came over to help us stretch it. He has never done any fencing before, but that did not prevent him from learning quickly and being a great help. We anchored section one at the west end and… Continue reading Subdividing the North Pasture: Stretching the Fence.
Subdividing the Pasture: Final Anchor in the North Pasture, Part 1.
Saturday, May 10, we started digging on the last fence anchor on the North Pasture. By Ellie dad is digging a hole i am helping .dad is measuring the hole . we are finishing the hole i am giving the hole water . this is evie. dad is working on the fens. dad is screwing… Continue reading Subdividing the Pasture: Final Anchor in the North Pasture, Part 1.
Subdividing the Pasture: Third Fence Anchor, building for time.
Last Thursday Seppi and Winnie and Daddy built another fence anchor. Since we were trying to have a family day, we decided to see how fast we could build it. First step, run the straight line. Then download the tools. Third, measure exactly 12 feet for the gate. Fourth, mark the sod under the straight… Continue reading Subdividing the Pasture: Third Fence Anchor, building for time.
Dividing the Pasture: First gate
One of the most laborious tasks of the rotational grazing on the two main pastures at the farm is running of the long center line fence. This takes a full morning or afternoon to move every time we need to move from the North to the South Pasture, or vice versa. The long bundles are… Continue reading Dividing the Pasture: First gate
Moving Pastures
Seppi and Daddy had to move the steers to the South pasture on Monday. They have been on the North Pasture since March 25th, and have been doing a good job keeping ahead of the grass. The grass is now eaten down to an average length of about 6 inches, which is about as low… Continue reading Moving Pastures
I am so strong!
Monday Daddy and the two youngest went down to TSC to pick up some fencing supplies for our next project. We loaded them in the bed of our long-suffering pickup truck. It was raining off and on all morning. Once we got to the farm it was time to unload the truck. Seppi is very… Continue reading I am so strong!
Spring is Springing!
Hazel bush. Elderberry. Goumi berry. Black berry. Josta berry. Willow. Look at that color! Time to start setting up fences!
Little Farm in the Big City 