[Jacob-list] fences

[Mary E Hansson]

Joy and all,

A bucket of water to moisten the clay works wonders. The only time I
have had to get out a shovel is when rocks were wedging the t-posts on
both sides.  I have pulled many a post and bent 2-3.  They do get weak
with age.  I have some that are about 12 years old now, and they don't
take much shoving on before they change positions.

I also would ONLY move t-posts under major duress during a dry season.
You are much smarter to plan those moves around the rainy season---which
we didn't have this spring nor last year.  :o)

Mary Ellen Hansson
ISeeSpots Farm
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-----Original Message-----
From: jacob-list-admin at jacobsheep.com
[mailto:jacob-list-admin at jacobsheep.com] On Behalf Of J Thomas
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 9:52 PM
To: fayg at mebtel.net; Susan Nielsen; jacoblist
Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] fences


Think it depends on the soil you have!! Where I live,
I couldn't dig up anything with a shovel mid-summer --
the ground is like cement! Would one of the post
pullers work? I'd love the flexibility of being able
to move portable fencing.

> How deep are you driving them in, simple tools are
> great but I just dug
> up 20 with a shovel ...


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Joy Thomas, Shepherd
Son-Rise Farm, Creedmoor NC
Home of Jacob Sheep
Website:   www.shepherdofspots.com
E-Mail:    joy at shepherdofspots.com

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