Fencing is painful, especially barbed-wire fencing. On the left is our old cow fence that Mike and I threw up in an afternoon several years ago. It was made of Sweetgum posts and wire and it did it's job; at least until the posts rotted in the ground and the cows figured that out.
On the right is a new replacement fence that we have been working on for several weeks now.
Our last milk cow decided to escape a couple of months ago and walked a full mile to the 4-lane where she created something of a county event. After about 20 people stopped their vehicles to corral her, she was ultimatley struck by a slow moving car. A neighbor took her in and we gladly sold her to him on the spot. The new fence (on the left here) started soon after. We then purchased another milk cow.
For the corners, I used 6x6 treated posts, supported by angled base supports (also 6x6) set in concrete, (a lot of concrete). I stretched the wire between them using the tractor and then Mike set the T-posts. Lord willing, it will provide an escape-proof barrier.
Ivey wanting to drive the tractor. The man that restored this Ford 3000 also puts diesel tractor motors in cars and trucks. They get up to 50mpg. His website is shadetreeconversions.com.
Levi 'helping' his Mom attach the T-post connectors.
Retrieving a connector without getting scratched by barbed-wire. Toes for fingers.
Adalia loves the outdoors. She sat for hours while we worked and hardly ever made a peep.
2 comments:
Your improvements look great! Yes, fencing is hard work and costly, but oh so worth it in the long run (when done properly!)
That is one beautiful old tractor!
The baby is just so precious.
Love to all,
The Stricklens
That looks soo familiar, the fencing. Last year we replaced a fence ourselves, a long one too, it is a lot of work, but soo worth it. Your fence looks great.
Have a great day
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