CntryBoy777 - The Lazy A** Acres Adventures

[CntryBoy777]

I'll still have to buy a couple of more rolls, cause I have to cover the gates....and gonna cover the CPs with poultry wire 3' wide. I have at least 2 pulls without any fence for them at all. I had to extend the rolls on the backline, so not much left.

 

[Bruce]

I have to do chicken wire on my CP's as well.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Got started early this morning working on....you guessed it....
the shade was nice while it lasted. Other than hanging the gate this side is Done....it is the shortest side, but it is Off the to "Do List".....
Got some Tposts down the hill to the back-line, so when I get to stretching I can drive a few for support. Going to get on it early tomorrow, the humidity and wind is suppose to pickup in strength. If it doesn't get too bad, I'll get another one in the afternoon. That'll leave only 1 more in that field to get done Wed before the rain moves in....if I can find anchor points on the van quickly, then it shouldn't be much of a problem....I have an idea that may just work....let's Hope so.....

 

[Mike CHS]

Another good day and it is really looking good. I had to go out and spot spray today since the thistle is trying to come back. We are letting most of the open pasture grow so we can cut hay in the next couple of weeks but I'm setting a couple of acres aside to let them graze out of their pens.

 

[Bruce]

Its easier with every stretch Fred, ya know what you are doing!

 

[CntryBoy777]

There other day I noticed the pic of Ringo, I really like his pose and I don't know if it is the pasture...or the fact that I coached girls fast-pitch softball for about 10-12yrs....but, I thought of a song when I saw the pic and just had to smile and chuckle.....John Fogerty's "Centerfield".....there is a part of the song that says "Put me in coach, I'm ready to Play....today....look at me, I can be Centerfield". It was just one of those crazy minutes that happens from time to time.....

 

[Mike CHS]

That's funny. His company is two wethers so not much satisfaction there. Quite a few of our ewes have weaned their lambs and spend a lot of time at the gate at the cross fence. They will put their heads through the top and lick on him and he just stands there and takes it. I'm sorry but he has to wait until July as we have a wedding to go to in October and we don't want lambs hitting the ground when the neighbor is watching the flock.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Whew!!.....just finished up the longest single stretch of the while area....the first section of blended wire, and the first with the van. While I was setting up, a thought ran thru my head....which can be "Dangerous" cause I always seem to get in "Trouble" when there is "Action" to my thoughts. I thought about coming on and getting on @Bruce for "Jinxing" me and tell everyone how I tore the van up trying to stretch the fence.....but, I thought better of it and decided not to go that "Route".....
Anyways.....here's where it started.... it was a bit of set-up, but hey...it got the Job done. Here is the completed section.... ......If I could drive a straight Tpost....I would Charge to do this, but who would Pay for such a shabby Job??.....
At least it seems I was consistant....for the most part, anyway.....

 

[Mike CHS]

Looking good. How much more till you can let the critters on it?

 

[CntryBoy777]

Looking good. How much more till you can let the critters on it?

5 more pulls...2 have no fence yet, 2 have gate posts for anchors and 3 don't. Out of the 5 there is one I'm still scratching over. There isn't an anchor point, but it is in the old garden area, which is soft ground. So, I have to come up with a way to do it. I may send a txt to my neighbor and ask him to park his tractor there for a day....
Have to get gates hung, latches, and covered. Then it should be ready from them to do as they wish, and when we wish to walk around and spend time with them or work and mess with them on the breaks....but, the Boys will be bugging us for treats and attention, but they won't be in the garden...so, it will be a refuge too. I believe I will enjoy that big Picture window at the house....looking down on most all of it. When @Latestarter was here he saw the viewpoint and really liked it too. Then, I'm gonna take a bit of a breather before starting on the permanent bird yard, but it will only be 2 sides to finish. Should get the soil test results in another wk or 2, so may be working on that.