THE RESULTS ARE IN....
Using a measuring wheel from the 60s (the same one used to measure off the original farmhouse plot), I measured the new cut ground. If you missed the original post, it's here:
https://steemit.com/homesteading/@farmandadventure/new-garden-cut-from-the-earth
I knew the plot was lopsided, as I did not premeasure. I just eyeballed it as I went around and around on the tractor. My Magpie ducks decided to sit in one corner and watch, so I had to avoid the area.
Anyhow, I got my handy-dandy pen and notebook and began sketching out a rectangle. Hahaha! That's not going to be a rectangle...
So here are the measurements. It looks like by the time I finish off the corners and "square" it up a bit I'll have about half an acre.
I'm very blessed/fortunate/lucky that there are absolutely no rocks in this area:
There are a couple small trees to pull up:
And there's some swamp grass that will, no doubt, refuse to die:
But all in all, the biggest hurdle will be in getting the sand built up to soil. It's going to take some serious blood, sweat, and tears to do it by hand OR some serious cash to have it hauled in (800-1000 USD per dumptruck). But that's not going to stop me, I'm used to the work! Thank goodness for old hand tools and an even older tractor!
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Was 97* today.....
That's a good sized plot of land to work.
Good that you haven't got rocks. Have you got access to any significant amounts of animal manure?
Yes, but its about 800 usd per truckload. I need 4 truckloads. I will be collecting amendments around the farm first.
Blood, Sweat and Tears is right, You have your work cut out for you. I was never good at drawing either. Thanks for sharing. -Troy
That's awesome! I love the comment about that damn grass never dying. Isn't it so true! Hope the corner mistake didn't take up too much time but it was nice that you included it. Feels like my projects too ( :
I don't harsh myself over mistakes too much. It's fixable so it's all good. I'm sure you'll see more of that in the coming months as I go along Lol
shows you're human (:
You have my upvote to help you with the cash ;) Although you may get their faster on plain old hard work. I love your notebook, it's very pretty.
At least you don't have to deal with stones. My mum earned her pocket money as a child picking stones out of my grandfather's fields. She earned a lot, let's just leave it at that.
I'm guessing there are no stones because my father-in-law had this area cleared back in the 60s. He grew hay for a few years before his health deteriorated. Otherwise I would probably have some very big ones! The ones we find around the ponds are big like wheel-barrows! Thank you for the upvote🌻
It is hard work turning sand into something that will grow food. Or anything for that matter. May I suggest chickens? Haha!🐓🐓
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