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After digging up the front planter bed to find the septic lid, we thought about the option for adding a riser. We were told to get the riser from Shelton Pipe in Morgan Hill because they carried all the parts. … Continue reading →

One door on and 2 more to go. I was able to scrounge up enough redwood to piece together this door, about 5′ x 4′. I had used hinges and latches so this worked well. Stayed tuned for more doors … Continue reading →

We had some left over locust branches so it was time to replace a bed in the garden that was outlined with terra cotta tubes. The tubes were randomly falling over, the gopher wire had holes, and we wanted to … Continue reading →

Last weekend we pushed hard to get the manure spread in the garden and cover crop seeds (Barley and peas) planted. We have more work to do this weekend, but looking good!

This was one of the most time consuming building projects in awhile. I usually prefer something quick to move on to other things, but this one took almost two weeks. Basically, I had to build up a hillside along the … Continue reading →

We are spending the next few days getting the garden replenished with composted horse manure and a cover crop. It’s going to rain next week so perfect time to get things settled for the new year. I bought 7.5 lbs … Continue reading →

Another day of clearing dirt and building up the new hillside space. I think I added at least 3 feet of dirt in a 12′ space. Plans for tomorrow: layout the measurements and start cementing in the posts for 4 … Continue reading →

The exciting part of building the compost bins, is building the compost bins. The preparations beforehand aren’t as fun, especially moving tons of dirt with a shovel. Before I can dig post holes and cement in the posts, the area … Continue reading →

I was searching under Farm & Garden for Monterey on craigslist when I came across an ad for used Street Sweeper Brushes. Horses, cows, and goats like to scratch on them, so I responded, thinking the horses would enjoy it. … Continue reading →

As we near winter, it’s time to manage the cuttings and dead plant debris from the garden. Usually, I throw it over the wire fence along the creek. I came up with the idea of expanding an area adjacent to … Continue reading →