It's been a long time since we've spent any time out at Purgatory Ranch. A gun-toting, senile old neighbor (not Uncle Bruce) made it too dangerous for us to have much energy for working out here. Also, six small kids, 3 acres at home, and all our animals at YJ Acres made our energy resources low anyhow.
Six Penny Pond has water, which is awesome, but some cedars need chopping.
We did chop down a few cedars, with the naive idea that we might be able to use one for a Christmas tree. Yeah, no. I had so many splinters in my hands from cutting three trees and hauling them to the car, that this idea was quickly abandoned. But it's three less trees for James to brush hog.
(How did she get to be so old and grown up?)
I have missed being out here. Half the kids and I trekked around the acreage, exploring the boundaries and seeing what there was to see. I could have happily spent all day.
James spent the morning brush hogging and much of the front 20 acres as possible. We don't currently have the man power, ability, or supplies to burn the front 20, and the cedars MUST be kept down. We had the entire field cleared last year and are determined to keep the area clear and usable.
On another day, James will have to come back and finish. At least we made progress.
Until next time, remember, this is not paradise. It's Purgatory Ranch.
