Ken W Wilson wrote:Building a fence like that here would make enemies of your neighbors. You might even have more problems if you built it. You're in a totally different culture so it could be different there. It might even be the only way. It'd be pretty expensive in time and money. Would your losses be more than the expense if you didn't build it? Maybe they'd steal everything?
I would make a serious effort to make friends with at least one of your neighbors, if you haven't already. I know it's impossible to win some people over.
When my cousin lived in Ecuador, the culture was such that if anyone saw something, they felt they could take it. It wasn't considered "stealing," more like borrowing without ever feeling the need of returning it. From what I gather, "private" property wasn't really a thing--everyone shared/took what they wanted, even if they were friends.
They ended up building a concrete wall around their house (about 3 feet high) with another 3 feet of fencing above that. But, they were only fencing in a very small lot (maybe 3,000 sqft).
I like the idea of making a hedge/fence out of thorny or painful plants, especially if you can eat them. I don't know what's
native or easily accessible over there, though. Here I would make a hedge out of
nettle, blackberries, raspberries, seabuckthorn, roses &/or hawthorn. You would want whatever you plant to be very densely planted, both to stop people from seeing in and wanting what you have, as well as to deter them from trying to get in. I would also make the hedge look as natural as possible. Rich people often have well-manicured hedges (at least around here) and you don't want to look rich..
But if the people you're dealing with aren't stopped by thorns or
nettles, a concrete fence might be the best choice.