Mending Fences

When we had a road to drive in on, it was time to set up boundaries between our property and our neighbors. 36-acres has borders that take about one hour to hike completely. Fencing is a big deal in Texas.

I set my mind on cutting my own cedars (on our land) to use for the fence material along our front gate and launched into the 3-month project of installing an 800 foot fence that ran along one side of the property. What a job! It was worth it though…I did a lot of the cedar clearing (i wanted to pick each pole!) but thankfully I had help digging holes.

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Today’s Song: Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver
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