As I mentioned last April, Torben, Kaitlin, and Andy—mostly Torben — were trying to clear a defensible space around the shed and house for fire protection. The idea was to reduce the fuel load from the dead trees by making slash piles they could burn in the winter. Unfortunately two winters ago it was too dry so it wasn’t safe to have a bonfire, and last winter we were snowed out so we couldn’t do it then.
So we hired Joe and his crew to clear the area. This is what they did Thursday:
More tomorrow about clearing the area closer to the house.
November 17, 2019
nice job, though the landscape still looks pretty darn dry…
Yes, but we’re only in a moderate drought at the moment,not the severe one we were in before. Fingers crossed.
Very interesting
So what you are saying is that they burn anything that will easily burn close to the house?
No, they moved the bushes and fallen trees down the hill and away from our structures, so if they burn they shouldn’t burn the house and greenhouse down. The shed is more vulnerable because Andy has some little evergreens he’s trying to grown and he worried they would be hurt if the guys cleared around them. The shed is made of wood and we might make it more fireproof in the future.
it’s looking good. and so much safer! at least especially with them not falling where they’re not wanted!
It would look better if some of the remaining trees were taken down, but the main thing is it should be a lot safer.
I sure it is with relief that you see this done!
Yes!!!
A whole different way of life out your way. Very interesting!
It is a lot different, and it’s fun to share.
That looksl ike a huge job. Glad you had someone you could hire to do the work
I’m really pleased Joe was willing to do it. It’s far enough from town that most guys don’t want to work up there.
((o))
🙂