The new sidewalks viewed from the new farmhouse porch. It was a hard. but good, work day. The sidewalk blocks were installed for an instant sidewalk at the farmhouse and the remainder of the roses were planted, making 32 in total planted this year. Tomorrow if all goes well, the bulbs will be planted, but other than farm chores, not much other work is expected to be completed. My youngest son is coming for two nights with his girlfriend and her sister and her significant other. There are also guests at the bed and breakfast, so both houses will be full. Plus, my cousin Dave is out to give me a hand with the readying of the farm for winter. There is wood to stack and the yard needs to deemed safe with no debris, wood or anything else in the winter pathways. This is important for the snowblower and skid steer so the areas are easy to keep maintained in winter. And then there are the new sidewalks at the little house...
I spread two buckets of gravel the day before yesterday to create a foundation for the sidewalk blocks. This was done with a shovel and rake, since the skid steer has too wide of a bucket to be of much assistance. One of the walks curves to meet the other, leaving wider spaces which were then filled with gravel. Later on, I will add coloured rocks or something more creative in those spaces, however for now, the idea was to get the walks completed. Dave and Travis both helped, then helped me plant the 9 rose bushes and shovel some manure I moved in for two new flower beds. Spring will be wonderful when all the plantings begin to blossom. But first, we need to continue to prepare for winter and get through that. Hmmm.
I spread two buckets of gravel the day before yesterday to create a foundation for the sidewalk blocks. This was done with a shovel and rake, since the skid steer has too wide of a bucket to be of much assistance. One of the walks curves to meet the other, leaving wider spaces which were then filled with gravel. Later on, I will add coloured rocks or something more creative in those spaces, however for now, the idea was to get the walks completed. Dave and Travis both helped, then helped me plant the 9 rose bushes and shovel some manure I moved in for two new flower beds. Spring will be wonderful when all the plantings begin to blossom. But first, we need to continue to prepare for winter and get through that. Hmmm.
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