Restoring a long-neglected farm
Almost everything is in for this year’s garden. The raspberries are growing nicely, and we already have peas and greens ready to harvest. Lupines add color; as will the sunflowers later in the year. We has have onions, garlic, potatoes, and other welcome eatables. Along with the planting, the drip irrigation system is set up … Read More “Garden in spring” »
After a bit of additional research, it became obvious that we were missing an important component for the fence: heavy (12 gauge) monofilament wire to hold up the fencing. Ordered 666-feet from Trident Enterprises. There was some discussion online about 8 verses 12 gauge wire. To save money, we settled on the lighter 12 gauge. … Read More “More work on the deer fence …” »
Planting season has begun, and the local deer will soon find the tender new plants. Our solution is to put up a seven-foot fence around the entire garden — an approximately 60 by 60 foot area. Finding the materials was surprisingly difficult on the Olympic Peninsula. Finally found what we needed at the Leitz Farm … Read More “Putting up a deer fence” »