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.
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| The truck loaded with blackberry brush, some of which could classify as medieval weaponry. |
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| Gary sliding down the hill after chopping his way through blackberry bushes. |
For the first time in my life, I invested in land!
Plus, it’s a very cool area called the Columbia River Gorge. The town is Stevenson, which I have always had admiration for, population 1600. Although it’s a good 20 minutes from my sweet spot of windsurfing, it has some of the best views of the gorge and 2 great breweries and loads of good restaurants.
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...
