Jay Angler

Backstory: I get really tired of people deciding "this is best" or "no, this other way is best". The world doesn't work that way. We all live in different worlds with different needs, different risks, different climates, different soil, different resources etc.

So I know what people I trust recommend as the best way to set a fence post. But I also know there are places on my land where that's not going to work. I also know that there are times for temporary posts, and times I'd like the post to last longer than me. (did you know that there are quoted lifespans for fence posts in some places?)

So this wiki is all about making a big list of *all* the ways to set a fence post - and I do mean *ALL* - a fence post can be living and have roots, and it gets a place on this list. It can be an electric fence post that moves every day or so and it gets a place on this list. It can be a rock jack that doesn't go in the ground at all. This is about giving people choices, because good fencing does make good neighbours (particularly when that fence is between my garden and the neighbourhood deer!) And a critical part of having a good fence, is what/how is holding it up.

For people to add to this list, please make a post below that describes the hows, wheres, whys, pros and cons and anything I've missed, of the fence post you'd like to have on the list.

1. Put wooden posts into the ground in the winter by vibrating them in. (PNW)
2. Use T-bars and a post pounder.
3. Rock jack : https://permies.com/t/39351/permaculture-projects/rock-jack
4. Gabion as or to support a pole: https://permies.com/wiki/258915/ways-set-fence-post#2529966
5. Drill a hole in a large rock an put rebar in it.

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William Bronson wrote:Ok, it seems  hostas are quite well thought of!

I have heard that some taste better than others, so you may have to experiment with different varieties. I've also heard that the ones that taste better to humans, also taste better to rabbits and deer,  which is an issue in my ecosystem, but may not be in yours!

I would add some herbs if they work in your ecosystem. Marjoram and Oregano might need containment as they can take over in some ecosystems. Parsley is biennial but it self seeds well in my environment.

Do sunchokes bloom in your environment? Otherwise, I would consider a few flowers that support pollinators even if you can't eat them. Pretty flowers can lift people's spirits.

May Lotito wrote: I ended up using a pair of dykes cutter.  

Good idea!  

FYI, for Canadians these are called "side cutters", at least my electronics engineer Hubby does.

What do you call an island with dozens of pear trees?

Pear-adise.

Cut on a C&C (or is it, CNC? - I've never met one) machine?

The time to learn such a skill would be significant. But I can see its uses and benefits.

I was glad to see that my library system has a couple of copies of this book, so it's on my "to read" list.

I have a long term tendency to react to artificial fabrics, and completely natural is difficult to find, so when I find clothing or fabrics I like, yes, I tend to take care of them.

I also sew for myself. This doesn't save money because cheap clothing is ridiculously cheap! However I have been gradually learning advanced tricks for altering clothing as one of the big reasons people ditch under-used clothing is that we tend to change shape as we age. Choosing styles and patterns that make it easier to adjust for temporary or long term shape changes, is a great tool to have.

Here's my thread about making a "split side adjustable skirt". Because I was upcycling the material, I had to adjust my approach compared to the videos I'd watched, but it was totally worth it.

https://permies.com/t/254470/sewing/Split-side-adjustable-skirt

Here's a cool video which goes through the stages of plant evolution.

It covers the main categories, and uses practical examples of plants that humans depend on.

If you don't know the difference between monocots and eudicots, this is for you!

One of the "problems" not mentioned so far, is the tendency for everything to ripen at once.

This is where advance planning and re-learning traditional storage techniques may become as important as growing your own.

I have 3 productive apple trees - one ripens late July, one mid August and one mid to late September. Even with a decent cold cellar, I'm not going to save those late July ones without freezer space! I could delay the August ones through early September, but that's about it. Depending on the weather, I've had the late September ones last past Christmas, but they're quite a small apple, so a bit of a nuisance to deal with, and not quite sweet enough for Hubby to use as an eating apple. However, I rescued 2 more apple trees and am hoping they've settled in enough to give me a crop this year, and they are a later cooking apple. Theoretically, they should store well also, but it hasn't been tested.

You can look at squashes and their relatives with the same lens! Some will store an incredibly long time. Even tomatoes, if picked here in early September and stored well, may last for months, although they don't taste nearly as good as ones fresh from the vine!