tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post2846033412899221704..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: A Second Permaculture HedgerowLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-53708177473892237082017-03-24T15:10:28.982-04:002017-03-24T15:10:28.982-04:00It had a lot to do with the way the gate is placed...It had a lot to do with the way the gate is placed between the two pastures and the revamping plan for the entire fence there and goat yard. One of these days it will make sense!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-51023227971574130832017-03-22T16:15:10.074-04:002017-03-22T16:15:10.074-04:00Was wondering the same thing, would have saved pou...Was wondering the same thing, would have saved pounding in one row of Tposts and removing one row...just replace 2x4 fencing with cattle panels.<br /><br /> Unless maybe that 6 feet *had* be centered there.<br /><br />Next time ;-)aarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417076876238078877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-84243316325993186892017-03-20T21:45:16.413-04:002017-03-20T21:45:16.413-04:00Well, the hedgerow is mostly for the goats, which ...Well, the hedgerow is mostly for the goats, which is why I'm using cattle panels for fencing. The goats cans stick their heads through and get some nibbles without killing off the plants! Access to it lets us get some of the harvest too. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-80483880031093762432017-03-20T17:30:02.639-04:002017-03-20T17:30:02.639-04:00Goats will love the hedgerow, but the hedgerow won...Goats will love the hedgerow, but the hedgerow won't love the goats. People rent goats to get rid of multifloral rose which has spread from original hedgerows and the goats love it thorns and all. I can't imagine what they would do to nicer hedgerow plantings.LeeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620699444328745470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-80318044544390758282017-03-15T14:12:20.922-04:002017-03-15T14:12:20.922-04:00That's a good idea about the rainwater run-off...That's a good idea about the rainwater run-off. Dan has part of the hardware to install a catchment tank, but it's finding the time to get it all done. Now's the time though because once summer hits, rain will be iffy. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-23829464850955268462017-03-13T22:08:50.324-04:002017-03-13T22:08:50.324-04:00I suspect this hedgerow will do better than the la...I suspect this hedgerow will do better than the last. The goat barn should add some wind protection, and if it's up slope of the hedgerow, will leach nutrients down to it. I like how it's close to the barn, so you can easily use the stallings on the hedgerow if you want to.<br /><br />If you already catch water off the barn, encourage the run-off from the tank, to divert towards the hedgerow too. Anything you can do to speed up the growth, will be beneficial. Our greatest challenge is water! :)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-25185210392051115312017-03-13T05:51:44.159-04:002017-03-13T05:51:44.159-04:00Ha, ha, I didn't show you all the posts I put ...Ha, ha, I didn't show you all the posts I put in that are slanted. I've thought I should get shorter posts to make it easier.<br /><br />I love the idea of using wild plums! They should do very well for you and I'm assuming you can use them to make plum jam??? Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-5936300084355125862017-03-13T05:49:22.380-04:002017-03-13T05:49:22.380-04:00Lynda, so good to hear from you! Yes, I'm real...Lynda, so good to hear from you! Yes, I'm really hoping to make this a nice food production area. :) The more the better!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-88329192973219030402017-03-13T05:48:31.486-04:002017-03-13T05:48:31.486-04:00Me too. :)Me too. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-44292817288622361452017-03-13T05:48:20.053-04:002017-03-13T05:48:20.053-04:00Brr! I wouldn't be outside either in that temp...Brr! I wouldn't be outside either in that temperature! Actually, our days have been so mild that I've felt guilty if I don't work outside. My usual indoor winter projects are neglected. <br /><br />Rocks where you want to put fence posts is a problem! Tree roots too. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-87431184366037071952017-03-12T21:40:46.189-04:002017-03-12T21:40:46.189-04:00Wonderful job you two! Keith and I have hedge row ...Wonderful job you two! Keith and I have hedge row plans as well and will be using some overgrown and quite wild plum trees. I am 5'1 and can put in posts but because of my height I will start that at an angle sometimes, and well, they could be straighter!!Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-81866802214254781512017-03-12T03:07:57.361-04:002017-03-12T03:07:57.361-04:00G'Day from Downunder Leigh. Such a productive...G'Day from Downunder Leigh. Such a productive and beautiful (potentially) use of space. Berries galore!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605358521258969537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-68723596917120817882017-03-11T10:32:05.109-05:002017-03-11T10:32:05.109-05:00Great idea! I love permaculture ideas...Great idea! I love permaculture ideas...Nancy In Boisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-89834608644882844362017-03-11T06:37:59.692-05:002017-03-11T06:37:59.692-05:00Great pictures to illustrate this post, Leigh.
Ha...Great pictures to illustrate this post, Leigh.<br /><br />Ha, our problem seems to be more in getting the t-posts INTO the ground! I'm sure we must bust a lot of rock in doing so. Hubby gets the job with the pounder as he's 6'2" and that's where height comes in handy.<br /><br />The presence of those earthworms is an encouraging sight, isn't it? Lots of admiration to you for all the hard work you continue to do to improve your land.<br /><br />-2 degrees here this morning and I will not be outside doing much other than necessary chores! Have a great weekend.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-33199351980468850912017-03-11T06:22:07.463-05:002017-03-11T06:22:07.463-05:00I'm guessing the kind of soil the posts are in...I'm guessing the kind of soil the posts are in is a factor. Our subsoil is such heavy clay. Then too, when the posts are near a tree line, we've had roots grow over those tabs and make them near impossible to pull. Still, it's a good tool to have!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-26764260869729291812017-03-11T06:20:54.988-05:002017-03-11T06:20:54.988-05:00Yeah, it's all about feeding the critters!Yeah, it's all about feeding the critters! Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-48646206031814400852017-03-11T01:12:11.663-05:002017-03-11T01:12:11.663-05:00Love our T post puller. I have used it multiple t...Love our T post puller. I have used it multiple times with great success. Preface that with the oldest post I have pulled were only about a year in the ground. I imagine that if I set out to pull out those that have been in the ground since '11 the results may not have been as impressive. Hedgerows are exciting and may be on my list someday. My friend in the central valley has had great success with them and her goats. Goatldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07222031369656684797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-52740303214949366542017-03-10T22:48:05.120-05:002017-03-10T22:48:05.120-05:00I was going to ask the same question as Michelle a...I was going to ask the same question as Michelle about starting with the existing fence. hope you are able to get your hazelnuts. :DRenee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-61271745370622217772017-03-10T21:54:51.966-05:002017-03-10T21:54:51.966-05:00You have a spring loaded post pounder? Hmm - is it...You have a spring loaded post pounder? Hmm - is it the same as a hydraulic one? Ours is good for exercising chest muscles!<br /><br />I'd love to have gooseberries! I love gooseberry pie. But we just don't have those chill hours they need. :(Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-28414795413640927122017-03-10T21:52:34.987-05:002017-03-10T21:52:34.987-05:00Hazelnuts are native to much of North America, but...Hazelnuts are native to much of North America, but I have yet to get a crop! We get pecans, almonds, acorns, and hopefully hazelnuts one of these days. They are great crops to plan for. <br /><br />The t-post pounder is very useful! There are manual ones and hydraulic ones, but of course the manual ones are way less expensive. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-40608370535710989742017-03-10T21:30:53.007-05:002017-03-10T21:30:53.007-05:00After I used my spring loaded post pounder, my sto...After I used my spring loaded post pounder, my stomach muscles were so sore, I couldn't even breathe without pain. I admire Dan's strength! I am eagerly awaiting starting my gooseberry swales. They have really fibrous roots and like a lot of chill hours. They start from hardwood cuttings, so pruning time is always productive! Enjoy your hazelnuts!Farmer Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596672416236302171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-4381887970597760842017-03-10T16:03:45.128-05:002017-03-10T16:03:45.128-05:00I hope you have great success with the hedges! How...I hope you have great success with the hedges! How come I didn't think that one could grow hazelnuts? Sometimes I feel like such a newbie lol...of course SOMEONE has to grow them. I guess I never imagine nuts as a crop. Since they'll have more sun do you think you'll have a harvest this season? The t-post pounder and puller - what great tools to have! I have to sink some in this summer, and it'll likely be my boyfriend and a large hammer! But I can see these being handy if not necessary if you are installing all of your own fencing. Thanks for the post Leigh! :) I'm learning a lot!Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-39873666480072074092017-03-10T14:49:43.971-05:002017-03-10T14:49:43.971-05:00I have to say we've gotten our money out of it...I have to say we've gotten our money out of it. Around here, it seems to work best for t-posts that haven't been in the ground as long as those have. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-76682456452403869012017-03-10T14:28:20.722-05:002017-03-10T14:28:20.722-05:00Leigh,
They're times when the t-post puller i...Leigh,<br /><br />They're times when the t-post puller is the perfect tool to help when removing the posts. If there's all kinds of post, I leave it for hubby to contend with. Tractors are man and woman's best friend.Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-13442410193891837262017-03-10T12:45:08.292-05:002017-03-10T12:45:08.292-05:00If you look at the sales videos for those pullers,...If you look at the sales videos for those pullers, they always seem to be extracting posts in soft loose soil! We bent a few posts too, but not as badly as the post puller bends them.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.com