Began our coop build

[msmeg26]

Began trying to prune the trees that are in the way of the coop build. Mulberry on the left I have someone coming to get it down to ground level. Crepe Mrytle is just being shaped up.

 

[msmeg26]

Well today the mulberry met its fate. I found someone via the local BST pages to help get it down. The remainder needs to be burned as its grown into the fence. Ill be drilling pilot holes into the stump and applying stump out or salt . Tomorrow I hope to actually mark off the coop and run areas and pull up any weed cloth in the area to let it green up in the area for future foraging.

One major blocker complete!!

 

[aart]

He did a nice job!!

 

[msmeg26]

He did a nice job!!

YEAH!! Considering how close it was to the fence etc! I may put some weed cloth over the stump to help deter runners once I salt or stump out the remaining piece.. But even if I covered with dirt, it's so nice having it down to ground level!!

I can thank the local power company for creating this mess in the first place!! UGH!!!

1 Hurdle down, hopefully the build is smooth(er) sailing!!

 

[aart]

I can thank the local power company for creating this mess in the first place!! UGH!!!

Really, why!?
Blame whoever planted that tree or added the fence so close to it.

 

[BarnGems]

Nice to see the young lades getting into the action on building your coop Boys do it faster, girls do it smarter

 

[msmeg26]

Really, why!?
Blame whoever planted that tree or added the fence so close to it.

Well they are the ones to initially chop the tree.. but couldn't take it all the way down to ground level.. It wasn't in their way initially..

Chances are the mulberry planted itself over 70yrs ago before fencing was a thing around here.. but we shall never know.

Hey as long as it was taken care of right?

 

[aart]

Chances are the mulberry planted itself over 70yrs ago before fencing was a thing around here.. but we shall never know.

I have lots of fencing, stuff grows in there and wrecks the fence if I don't clear it out, it's PITA.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Nice to see the young lades getting into the action on building your coop Boys do it faster, girls do it smarter

you obviously haven't met my Dad....

 

[msmeg26]

Got a bit further exposing the stump yesterday thanks to my 4 legged back hoe.

will bore holes and pack with salt or stump out for decomposition.

Shouldnt impact leveling the coop spot too much but want to try elimimating this thing growing back as much as I can..