Saturday, May 22, 2021

Blackberries and Scotch Broom

 So the first thing I worked on in the new property was eliminating all the invasive plants, or at least trying to. The scotch broom came up easy. The blackberry put up a good fight all summer long. 

Then when we discovered how delicious the fruit was, we purposely kept a few bushes. 


The truck loaded with blackberry brush, some of which could classify as medieval weaponry.

Gary sliding down the hill after chopping his way through blackberry bushes.




Front Door Entry Steps

 This was my first attempt at gluing and clamping, to make large wood planks. I was surprised how easy it was, although I probably did not d...