As The Project Continues...

 The next step, once the old and deteriorating fence is down, is to rebuild:

 

·          a line is strung to keep the fence straight

 

 

·         post holes are augured on eight-foot centers

 

·         half-round fence posts are secured in the ground - Matt’s endurance and young  muscles are perfect for the job of pounding/firming the soil around each post

 

 The original fence, the one in place when we moved to the farm over 23 years ago, was not straight.  By straightening this section of fence from the barn corner to the corner post where this fence meets the board fence (replaced two years ago) across the mountain side of the house, between the formal yard and pasture, the yard gained a few feet.  From the barn to the corner post, the fence line was adjusted from zero to approximately four feet into the barn paddock.  Therefore, my blueberry bed gained about two feet along its length (plenty of space to grow and mature without being nipped by Ember from the pasture side of the fence) with the fence; and, the corner day lily bed is no longer at the corner, but three feet short of the corner.  Knowing the nature of the day lilies, they will not be affected much; either by relocating or by natural spreading.  Eventually, I will have my day lilies in the corner, again.

all the way down the line...straight fence posts

 

In addition, a pile of dirt, moved to the location years ago for the pending project, was finally utilized to level that corner of the yard.  I can already see the benefit of moving that fence. 

 

Yes, progress is being made!

 

And, the project will continue...after the rainy days.

 

Note:  September 4, 2012 Glenn and my 36^th wedding anniversary.  Last year, Glenn bought me a donkey.  This year, he is building me a fence; so much better than a bouquet of flowers.

 

And, I really like flowers!