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Landscape Timber Structures: Corrals

Feb18
Fenced In Fig Tree

She Ain't Goin' NOWHERE now!

It looks like I am trying to keep that fig tree from escaping. This creative structure is actually my way to corral the Laying Ladies as they work on the ground, weeding and tilling around my beautiful Fig Tree.

In keeping with my “NO EXCUSES” policy of maintaining my home and property- as well as dealing with what life hands me- I use these timbers in a non-destructive way- meaning I don’t nail them together but stack them carefully.

The Ladies can and sometimes do escape this sturdy corral. In general, they stay where I put them as long as the corral is at least 5 timbers high. Lower than that, they seem to think of it as a roost and hop on and then over it. At five high, they stay in place and work where I put them.

duck and chicken under fig tree

IchaBIRD Crane- the headless birds


In this next image, they seem to have lost their heads. In reality, they are just intent on their chores: removing pests and tilling up the compost around this fruit tree.

Working Women, Part Two

Feb4

Chickens Weeding Olive Tree

Chickens Weeding Olive Tree


The Laying Ladies have been doing more than laying this week. After finishing up the weeding around the peach tree, my helpful hens started around the olive tree. These girls never slack off. Wet or Dry, they are out there scratching out a living. My youngest daughter stands by with her shepherd’s staff to gently prod any ladies that try to move off in the wrong direction but these ladies are too intent on the job at hand, duh, at foot(?) to be bothered with running away. They are such a blessing to me.

Stuff we bought for fixing up my yard

Aug29

Found Fountain

Found Fountain

Bought groceries and a lot of stuff we had put off. A hand pruner ($4.97), a pair of gripping gloves ($3.97), 3 more small solar lights to match a first one I bought the other day (3@$2.50), some clear silcone ($3.77), and one 3″ chlorinating tablet ($2.27). This stuff is for my gardening, landscaping, yard work.

My yard is progressing. My neighbors, The Whitton family, have such a beautiful piece of property and they always inspire me to work to improve mine. I’ve had some successes and I’m in the process of getting the yard cleared so it doesn’t look like a graveyard for bicycles, lawnmowers and automobiles that no longer function. Two old trucks moved out and another to go soon. Continue reading →