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March 6, 2005

Deer Fence Construction Begins

Rebecca came out today to help out. So nice to have someone else around to chat with while Shannon is on "pregnancy leave." We finished up moving the vines from last year's research planting over to their permanent home under the newly completed row one trellis. Actually I think it will be row 37 come April but whatever...

Once we got that done we started marking the field for the installation of the deer fence. We marked off the first section together, then I trained Rebecca on proper safety and operation of the hole digger. She began digging holes while I continued around the perimeter of the vineyard marking it out. I made it about two-thirds of the way around before it was time to quit for the day, and Rebecca made great progress on the augering - check it out!

Rebecca in action
Rebecca did real nice
Attack of the prairie dogs!

Rebecca is heading out tomorrow to continue augering, and if she gets done what I've marked then she'll pull out the old trellis from last year's planting. Making great progress out here! Will be contacting the boyz soon to help install the actual deer fence - lotsa pictures when that day comes.

Posted by Stephen at March 6, 2005 7:22 PM