!! In the quiet hours of the bootcamp grind, I found myself: Esteban's Bootcamp Experience

B.E.L .  Post # 182

After the morning meeting, Melissa, Jesse, and I headed over to the Abbey to continue working on the junkpole fencing. We've been making steady progress on it, and it's always satisfying to see the fence line slowly fill in as more poles find their permanent home.

After lunch, Jesse headed off to continue trail work around the horseradish berm while Melissa and I switched gears and tackled a variety of projects. We spent some time doing chop-and-drop around the landscape, helping build soil and return organic matter back to the system.

We also added two hugel steps, which should help make the area a bit easier to navigate while putting some woody material to good use. Afterward, we stopped by the shop to sharpen a few tools. A sharp tool makes all the difference, and taking time for maintenance now saves effort later.

To wrap up the day, we processed a pile of aluminum cans for recycling. Not the most glamorous task, but it's always nice to clean up materials and make sure resources are being put to good use rather than going to waste.

It was one of those days with a little bit of everything—fencing, trail work, chop-and-drop, hugelkultur improvements, tool maintenance, and recycling. Lots of small projects moving forward and another productive day at the Abbey.