WHAT WE'VE DECIDED FOR OUR PERIMETER FENCE
Hopefully we can built this once and have it last.
For our perimeter fence, we wanted something tough and secure, but that would also look pleasant. After a lot of thought and contemplation, along with evaluating our resources and checking our options, we've made our decision. I started it so we could get a look at it, and so far, we like what we see.
GENERAL CONCEPT VIDEO
BEAUTIFUL AND INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH
The basics of this fence are cattle panels and t-posts. Both of these materials are pretty tough and durable. Then, to toughen things up even more, we've added rock, because not only do we have a lot of rock, but it too is built to last. I've begun to make wire cages to put around each t-post. When these cages are filled with rocks, the result is a pleasant-looking rock column. Additionally, along the bottom of the fence, where the cattle panel meets the ground, I've added a long line of larger rocks, which will help secure the bottom.
When I put up the the sixteen foot cattle panels, I put a t-post at each end and one in the center, making each t-post approximately eight feet apart. By adding the rock column, there is now about a seven foot space between each support. The goal is to make sure that no animals are digging under the fence to get in and to make sure that the fence stays put.
Once we are done with this stage, I will be adding a single line of barbed wire at the top of each t-post. This will help deter certain animals from trying to jump the fence. If the barbed wire was lower, it would not work well because it wood get tangled in the thick wool of our sheep.
I know that this seems like a lot of work, but I've come to the conclusion that just about everything in life is work. Moreover, this should last a very long time, so it's kind of one of those projects that I hope to basically deal with once. After the perimeter fence is up and secure, we can be at peace that our animals will not only be safer, but that they will hopefully be staying where we put them as well. So, what do you think?
As always, I'm @papa-pepper and here's the proof:
proof-of-a-fence-in-the-making
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I was told stuff about you and obviously it was said well. I am new here,
Really enjoyed it thanks sir
Wow! Glad to hear it. Mind you, I'm just a guy in the middle of nowhere trying to live life, so don't let them tell you too many things about me. Also, let's bump you up off of that 25 reputation with an upvote.
always a nice guy
Wow That's very generous of you sir?
Thank you so much
Wow.. That's generous of you sir
Cool, now you are a 30!
Edit: Now a 32!
Thank you so much... I appreciate
Thank's for the post.This is very useful information for me.I also have a goat farm.I am also worried about safety of my firm.Thank's to you I am gonna try this for my farm.This is my farm
Cool! it is nice to have a goat farm!
Thank's for your reply.This is my first activities on steemit.
Nice work and durable as well. Hope the best for all the goats and lambs.
Keep on steemin'
that looks strong enough for me, my friend. Great job!
this is very nice @papa-pepper, it's a very good idea and brings very perfect results.
it looks like it will last long @papa-pepper.
We hope that it will last long. Thank you!
I also expect that.
Well, a cemented rock wall would be more durable, but also a lot more money and a lot more work.
The life of this fence I would guess will be between 30 and 50 years.
It will be interesting to see if anything knocks it down, as is wont to happen from time to time.
Yeah, that was what I was thinking for a lifespan. I was shooting for over 20 years. Considering planting Osage Orange along it in some years and letting a living fence swallow it up near the end of its lifespan to replace it.
I was worried that the rock would need a binder/cement to help it to stand the test of time. But I think your ides of a living fence is a great one too.
Lovely post sir really motivated with this thanks for this Thanks for bringing this to steemit
Thank you @pearlvickky! I appreciate the encouragement!
Thanks for the motivational post.... It'll be great protection for animals... although it's a more expensive work but nothing is impossible ..
I believe that " make it possible.."
I'd rather buy and build a good one once than have to redo a cheap one frequently.
Oh That's good
the fence look good it will protect and camp the animal for proper caring great job you are doing over there papa-pepper
We hope it'll work!
daaaaayum!
That IS a lot of work.. and expensive....but I like it.
two things to thing about in addittion.
Hedge..
solar powered electric wire on top.
I was considering solar powered electric wire along the inside, since I plan on dividing it up a bit anyway to rotate the animals. Also, as I mentioned to another reply: Considering planting Osage Orange along it in some years and letting a living fence swallow it up near the end of its lifespan to replace it.
Thanks for the input (as always, honestly - some days I need all the advice that I can get) and for the encouragement!