Teresa & Mike CHS - Our journal

[Mike CHS]

I used to bring them a trailer load of branches when I trimmed the trees in the outer lane. I have never liked Bradford Pears and have never planted any. There are only three left of the ten that were here when we bought the place. Storms took out two and the tractor and chain saw took out the rest. Most of those were growing in what is now the garden beds. I planted several trees when we first bought with the intention of them replacing the Pears for house shade at some point but they are coming down earlier than planned.

Teresa asked me if I thought the tree would land on the fence if we cut it down and I told her I didn't think so. The longest branches fell about a foot short of the fence. This is todays project:

 

[Mike CHS]

Before I go see if the chain saw will start here are a couple more "makes you smile" pictures.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

YEPPER...GIVES YA A BIG SMILE .......thank you.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

 

[Mike CHS]

The crew showed up and got a bunch of ledge rock moved out of the way. They hope to take off the things that need it and will set the poles on both sides today.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Looking forward to the progress pictures....very excited for you

 

[Mike CHS]

I have them using the same kind of metal trusses as seen in the picture except they will be 14' long rather than 10' like the porch is now. The two support posts I'm having them cut them down to 5' above the porch since that is part of our alley coming out of the chute. A cattle panel cut down to size closes it off perfectly so we will keep that.

The only obstructions out there is our septic drain line and a water hydrant but we used some marking paint yesterday to make sure they would know where they are.

 

[Baymule]

Maisy is taking good care of her lambs. Yay! Getting started on the building!

 

[Mike CHS]

They ran into some solid slab rock and are using a jack hammer. They have a driver for their skid steer so I'm not sure why they aren't using that. I left to go to Ardmore, Alabama to pick up some feed (about 35 miles) and they had just started on the 1st post hole. When I got back with the 1/2 ton of feed, they were working on the 3rd hole.

 

[CntryBoy777]

That one of Maisey should be on a Calendar.....
I know with all the heavy work involved, it is much Better at this "stage of life" to be the supervisor instead of the "grunt"....especially in the heat....and with extra hands it sure gets done much faster also......