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Yet another patch of Scotch broom located! Not to mention blackberry vines attempting to annoy our little trees.
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Shane, one of our farm foresters, was out prepping two sites cleared when we had the winter blowdown. We will plant some Doug-fir seedlings this winter. The sites were too dry for Western red cedar. Bianca never misses a photo op!
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A small tree fractured and fell over the Rock Creek forest trail. Lucky for us, Mike the woodcutter was going to be stopping by that afternoon.
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Mike cut up the big log (aka the widow maker felled by Shane the logger a couple of months ago) and also the little one. Forest roads are unobstructed for the moment!
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Back from our farm patrol, Bill and Diana spot Alex and Sid putting up siding on the Annex.
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The pad for a temporary housing mobile is in place.
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The cistern is ready to accept rain from the gutters.
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Nice clear path behind the bushes and (gulp) in front of the honey bee house.
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Sid used the dirt scoured from other projects to level the shared entry between the Annex and the farmhouse.
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Sid and Sandra got all the firewood in the firewood shelter. Amazing!
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