Baymule’s Fence

[Ridgetop]

Yahoo! New fence here she comes!

 

[SageHill]

Wow wow wow!!! That looks
Sooooooo gooood!! That’s a huge
DONE

 

[Finnie]

Congratulations! Looks great!

 

[Baymule]

I got two 50# bags of rye grass seed today. I know it will get stomped on when fence goes up, I just want to get something growing there so the dirt doesn’t wash away.

 

[Ridgetop]

Might as well seed something in there. The fence can go in over the grass and with the rain you are getting you need something to hold the exposed dirt.

 

[Baymule]

I hate green briars. The fence line was thick with green briars. So I conceived the brilliant idea of digging up and pulling up as many as I can. That way maybe I won’t have so many of them to come back. I got 7 bucket loads, I’m almost halfway done. I’ve worked all day on this. I pulled, I dug, I machete chopped and I pulled some more. I pulled lots of long roots, they are jointed and every joint can send up a new vine. I got lots of the bulbs they make underground. Tomorrow I’m gonna die. But for every one I pulled up, that’s one that won’t come back. I’m already sore and tired. I rubbed Arnicare on my neck and shoulders . I’m beat.

Since it was rainy yesterday I made some coconut shrimp. It was time consuming. I ate half of it yesterday and I’m eating the other half now. I hate to say it, but restaurants do it better. Don’t care, I’m hungry. Gonna eat, then go feed dogs, sheep and the horse.

 

[Mini Horses]

All I can say -- watch out for old ladies!!

Well "prime" ones...we're tough!. You did great! Sure some will come back but soooo many gone! Maybe the sheepies will nibble away at any new, young growth next yr --- on their side

Of course, I could send a couple goaties who would jump to those outside . Just to help out, of course.

 

[rachels.haven]

I just looked up what greenbrier is. We had that. It keeps wanting to creep over the fence but the goats keep eating it back as far as they can reach like it's made out of cotton candy-wickedly prickly cotton candy and they check it every day to see if there's anything closer they can nibble off. I guess if we ever move the fence will get eaten by it. I had no idea that was a problem plant. You have my respect.

 

[Baymule]

The new shoots of green briar are edible. They have to be the green briar with tendrils. No curly tendrils, don’t eat them. I’ve gathered the new tips and sautéed in butter and garlic, tastes like asparagus. BUT I want these GONE!

When they come back up, the sheep will eat them. They love green briars, but not the thick hard thorny vines.

I’ve had a hot shower, I turned the nozzle and just let it pound on my neck and shoulders . I rubbed Arnicare on my neck and shoulders , it feels better now.

 

[Ridgetop]

Of course, I could send a couple goaties who would jump to those outside . Just to help out, of course.

I just looked up what greenbrier is. We had that. It keeps wanting to creep over the fence but the goats keep eating it back as far as they can reach like it's made out of cotton candy-wickedly prickly cotton candy and they check it every day to see if there's anything closer they can nibble off.

If you can't get rid of those briars, maybe goats are in your future after all. LOL