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@DharmaGirl When I lived in the country there was quite a stretch between the dirt road and the loft-house. Tires would at times during wet weather sink in and remain spinning. As well walking in heels for work- forget about it. Lol
So my husband and I used several truck loads/ tons of gravel to build a permanent path. Rain was not a foreigner to that geographic, so the gravel sunk in. We had to get lime and add it in as well as another few loads of gravel. That was about 20 years ago. Now there is more environmental lime dust awareness (caution even) but the gravel will still eventually shift down without a mix and there are newer materials.
To add another material (replacing the old lime way) might be prudent to strengthen the driveway foundation. I looked up some examples for your area (?) I could be wrong. Anyway here it is:
Hope it helps avoid what we went through with environmental friendly choices.
Insofar as you and your Son’s diligence at gardening, so excited for you! You have both put your hearts in this land. I admire the fact that you still building a paradise. Blessings to both of you. Sounds beautiful as well as soul satisfying. I really feel your joy!
Insofar your Turkeys, it is most definitely harder to use them as a food source, once you name them and domesticate. Many of my farmer friends had/have to keep a distance emotionally inorder to use poultry as dinner, or make their move while they were younger (to avoid attachment) or at least resell them fattened during the holidays to almost break-even if they couldn’t bear to do the deed. Livestock can be expensive as pets. Are you considering getting a female or trading if they are males (just guessing by their names).
Thanks so much for sharing: I enjoyed your hard working day.
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I have replanted some younger bean bushes (from seed growth) and tugged out some 4 year old sage bushes that were in their last woodsy-stemmed year to make room. I was sad to see them reach their cycle but a fungal dug in it’s heels after the heat wave. I was trying a French compressed growing style to conserve water but they objected.
My large cilantro bolted tasting like soap lol, so that went promptly in compost too as the seeds I don’t use much in cooking. The spinach plants that I haven’t unearthed are still producing some tender leaves. My lettuce plants still offer up a salad a day. My strawberries slowly offer one or two every other day…they are everberries and will do better after the summer for a few months.
The opossum likes to mossy into the tomato area and scramble out with Schulz‘s barking… so those two large plants are still trying (being used as a footstool). The tomatoes are still producing among the bent and partially broken stems lol. My raised bed companion flowers Marigolds, basil, plus tarragon are thriving. My various mint in three separate containers are of course doing well <hard to kill. Lol I transplanted a healthy little plant of lamb’s ear from the three foot wide mother plant to see how it would do in another small wooden barrel as Schulz keeps uprooting the Stairway to Heaven Plant in the barrel. In that manner as I am watering less, if the large one dies further back, a new one will grow requiring less water. I am trying to cycle my Jerusalem Sage Bush as well (about five feet across and three plus high) into a smaller plant as well. Cutting down a rose vine. Tossing out another plant. It is hard to make such critical choices but it is demanding times in this locale.
So my husband and I used several truck loads/ tons of gravel to build a permanent path. Rain was not a foreigner to that geographic, so the gravel sunk in. We had to get lime and add it in as well as another few loads of gravel. That was about 20 years ago. Now there is more environmental lime dust awareness (caution even) but the gravel will still eventually shift down without a mix and there are newer materials.
To add another material (replacing the old lime way) might be prudent to strengthen the driveway foundation. I looked up some examples for your area (?) I could be wrong. Anyway here it is:
What You Need to Know Before Adding Limestone to Your Gravel Road - Midwest Industrial Supply
Including limestone in gravel roads has its benefits and drawbacks. Here’s what you need to know before deciding what route will best suit your needs.
blog.midwestind.com
Insofar as you and your Son’s diligence at gardening, so excited for you! You have both put your hearts in this land. I admire the fact that you still building a paradise. Blessings to both of you. Sounds beautiful as well as soul satisfying. I really feel your joy!
Insofar your Turkeys, it is most definitely harder to use them as a food source, once you name them and domesticate. Many of my farmer friends had/have to keep a distance emotionally inorder to use poultry as dinner, or make their move while they were younger (to avoid attachment) or at least resell them fattened during the holidays to almost break-even if they couldn’t bear to do the deed. Livestock can be expensive as pets. Are you considering getting a female or trading if they are males (just guessing by their names).
Thanks so much for sharing: I enjoyed your hard working day.
~~~~
I have replanted some younger bean bushes (from seed growth) and tugged out some 4 year old sage bushes that were in their last woodsy-stemmed year to make room. I was sad to see them reach their cycle but a fungal dug in it’s heels after the heat wave. I was trying a French compressed growing style to conserve water but they objected.
My large cilantro bolted tasting like soap lol, so that went promptly in compost too as the seeds I don’t use much in cooking. The spinach plants that I haven’t unearthed are still producing some tender leaves. My lettuce plants still offer up a salad a day. My strawberries slowly offer one or two every other day…they are everberries and will do better after the summer for a few months.
The opossum likes to mossy into the tomato area and scramble out with Schulz‘s barking… so those two large plants are still trying (being used as a footstool). The tomatoes are still producing among the bent and partially broken stems lol. My raised bed companion flowers Marigolds, basil, plus tarragon are thriving. My various mint in three separate containers are of course doing well <hard to kill. Lol I transplanted a healthy little plant of lamb’s ear from the three foot wide mother plant to see how it would do in another small wooden barrel as Schulz keeps uprooting the Stairway to Heaven Plant in the barrel. In that manner as I am watering less, if the large one dies further back, a new one will grow requiring less water. I am trying to cycle my Jerusalem Sage Bush as well (about five feet across and three plus high) into a smaller plant as well. Cutting down a rose vine. Tossing out another plant. It is hard to make such critical choices but it is demanding times in this locale.
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