!!! SEPP to Boot: Stephen's Experience (BEL)

Coydon Wallham wrote:Mind if I probe the reasoning behind this?

You can't probe much when you have soil as rocky as we do.

Seriously though, upon advice from Paul, we're removing any chance of pine trees poisoning the soil (or, to put it another way: creating soil conditions that only another pine tree would love), and secondly we want deciduous trees in that area, and no pine trees. And the soil really is rocky (I mean, you already know this, man!).

Nancy Reading wrote:Do you find 'goat mode' is reasonably successful at mulching out the grass regrowth?

Boots in the past have lacked discipline, and I'd say it's reasonable and natural that anyone who's not a hardcore grass-hater would lack discipline from time to time.

As it stands, we're going to attack areas in "waves" so long as grass persists. Paul has mentioned that when the hugels were first started at Basecamp, like 12 years ago, grass was deliberately planted on them since they were brand-new and required something to hold the dirt in place to help them establish themselves. Now the grass is no longer needed and it's a hudred-years' war to attempt to remove it.

So is it effective? We'll find out. I'd like to think the term "goat mode" is more like a Stephen-saying to describe chop n' drop.

BEL #774

In this video, fellow Boot Jared and I peel pine logs... Talk about excitement!

Thanks for watching, and enjoy your day...!

Regarding the gate, as a dog owner, I'm thinking it may be wise to have it opening into the Bark Park.  That way, if a human is entering and dogs are inside, their body / legs can easily shield the opening so no canines escape.  Also, you may want to have a narrower framing on the outside in case any canines decide to jump up / lean against the gate.

It's nice to see this project approaching completion.  Bravo!

BEL #775

In this video the Boot Team builds a Worm Town up by Raspberry Rock. Enjoy!


We could have added other natural materials, such as twigs and sticks, other woody bits, and so on. But this ought to be a good start.

Thanks for watching, and enjoy your day...!