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bob681 | 03-28-2010 07:24 PM
What a difference a year makes Feburary of last year we bought 5 acres between Houston and San Antonio. It was loaded with these so we named it Roadrunner farms. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3.../newulm167.jpg It was very thick with cedar, pine and oak so the clearing began. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...1/100_0397.jpg This time last year we were in the middle of a bad drought the worst in 50 years. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...100_0420-1.jpg Once the clearing was done we got the electric in and my son and I started on the slab. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3.../newulm001.jpg Lots of hot dry days later we finally get the house dried in. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3.../newulm328.jpg It was 102 degrees when we did the roof. Sure makes a fat old guy rethink building a house. While we were working on the house the guy that cleared the land dug our pond and we were luckey enough to get a drought breaking 15 inches of rain. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...1/100_0484.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3.../newulm214.jpg It sure seemed to take a long time to get stuff done when just my son and I were working. Finally insulation, electrical, sheetrock (we contracted that out), paint, and fixtures are in. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...dlights041.jpg Whenever we were waiting on materials or wanted a break we worked on putting in over 4000 feet of fencing. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f373/bob681/017.jpg This is where I stand today we have just finished staining the floor I am installing cabinets and starting on the trim. We hope to move in the first of May. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3.../newulm441.jpg My to do list grows everyday even as my bank account shrinks. It has truly been an experience one that I could have never done without my son's help.

MNeagle | 03-28-2010 07:28 PM
Re: What a difference a year makes Congratulations, it looks great! Well done!

EE_ | 03-28-2010 07:36 PM
Re: What a difference a year makes Don't poop out on it now, start building the very large out building for shop, equipment and toys! Looks great!

skid | 03-28-2010 07:48 PM
Re: What a difference a year makes Wow, nice place! You've done quite a bit for 1 year. I've been at my place just about 5 years, and I'm still looking down a long list of things yet to do. It's great having your son help you, as when you get older the stamina isn't there like it used to be (at least for me). Good luck on getting er done.

bob681 | 03-28-2010 07:50 PM
Re: What a difference a year makes Yes I know barn, chicken coop, start garden, pump house all on the list. I have planted 21 fruit trees 10 grape vines 10 blueberry and 30 blackberry. I really wanted to start the garden this spring but time just won't allow. Bob

StackerKen | 03-28-2010 08:13 PM
Re: What a difference a year makes Looking good Bob :ok:

Twisted Avatar | 03-28-2010 08:27 PM
Re: What a difference a year makes Man that looks nice Awesome. T

mtnman | 03-28-2010 10:08 PM
Re: What a difference a year makes Quote:
Originally Posted by bob681 (Post 2248399) Yes I know barn, chicken coop, start garden, pump house all on the list. I have planted 21 fruit trees 10 grape vines 10 blueberry and 30 blackberry. I really wanted to start the garden this spring but time just won't allow. Bob
GOOD JOB!!! Right now vegetables are cheap, I'd spend my time getting the buildings in. Wouldn�t hurt to start composting for your garden though. Looks like the guy that built your pond knew what he was doing. How thick is that red clay liner? Nice place!

Old Herb Lady | 03-28-2010 10:15 PM
Re: What a difference a year makes AWESOME !!! OMG. Thanks for sharing this !!! How much of the 5 acres did you have cleared ?? How much got cleared in what amount of time ? Just wondering. I have to get some of my land cleared off, but not sure what to expect.

TTAZZMAN | 03-28-2010 10:29 PM
Re: What a difference a year makes Great looking place....got one question.......how do you get 4000ft of fencing on 5 acres???....

GoldWampum | 03-28-2010 10:36 PM
Re: What a difference a year makes Looking great Bob. Good job to you and your son.

bob681 | 03-29-2010 12:04 AM
Re: What a difference a year makes Quote:
Originally Posted by mtnman (Post 2248580) GOOD JOB!!! Right now vegetables are cheap, I'd spend my time getting the buildings in. Wouldn�t hurt to start composting for your garden though. Looks like the guy that built your pond knew what he was doing. How thick is that red clay liner? Nice place!
The clay liner is about 3 feet around the edges.

bob681 | 03-29-2010 12:06 AM
Re: What a difference a year makes Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Herb Lady (Post 2248592) AWESOME !!! OMG. Thanks for sharing this !!! How much of the 5 acres did you have cleared ?? How much got cleared in what amount of time ? Just wondering. I have to get some of my land cleared off, but not sure what to expect.
I cleared 4 acres left the front alone. It took him 11 days and 5 more for the pond.

bob681 | 03-29-2010 12:14 AM
Re: What a difference a year makes Quote:
Originally Posted by TTAZZMAN (Post 2248611) Great looking place....got one question.......how do you get 4000ft of fencing on 5 acres???....
It is odd shaped in front and back almost 900' down the sides I cross fenced it twice (one was around 380' the other was around 260' and put a 6' fence around the orchard to keep the deer out 80 X 165.

Tn...Andy | 03-29-2010 01:22 AM
Re: What a difference a year makes You beat the whiz out of me for the first year ! We spent the first two years I owned this place just clearing some ground and getting roads/water set-up. Looks great, know you'll enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Heimdhal | 03-29-2010 01:33 AM
Re: What a difference a year makes good job man, i am truly jealous! It looks fantastic and hopefully our own little plot wont be but a few more years away.

wallew | 03-29-2010 12:29 PM
Re: What a difference a year makes I see a future in homestead consulting for Bob... Thx for ALL the pix. What part between H & SA? Lots of great places. We are considering someplace between Waco and College Station, as I've a niece and a nephew that will be going to those two schools and the wife and I want to watch them go through this part of their lives.

Old Herb Lady | 03-29-2010 01:00 PM
Re: What a difference a year makes Quote:
Originally Posted by bob681 (Post 2248728) I cleared 4 acres left the front alone. It took him 11 days and 5 more for the pond.
Okay Thanks ! I didn't know it could be done that fast. That's exactly the amount of acreage that I need cleared. I was thinking it would take months to do that much, 11 days is fantastic. My luck, I'll find somebody that would take months. HA !

Big Country | 03-29-2010 01:05 PM
Re: What a difference a year makes any worries about that tree on the penninsula growing a root through the clay liner and making a hole in the pond? Not sure how prolific the roots are on the species of tree, but just a thought...

thorgrim | 03-29-2010 02:39 PM
Re: What a difference a year makes Very nice. I always like threads with Pics.

bob681 | 03-29-2010 04:29 PM
Re: What a difference a year makes Quote:
Originally Posted by wallew (Post 2249343) I see a future in homestead consulting for Bob... Thx for ALL the pix. What part between H & SA? Lots of great places. We are considering someplace between Waco and College Station, as I've a niece and a nephew that will be going to those two schools and the wife and I want to watch them go through this part of their lives.
We are near Columbus. Close to Catsprings if you know where that is. Bob

bob681 | 03-29-2010 04:31 PM
Re: What a difference a year makes Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Country (Post 2249400) any worries about that tree on the penninsula growing a root through the clay liner and making a hole in the pond? Not sure how prolific the roots are on the species of tree, but just a thought...
That tree is on the high side of the pond so I think if it does water loss would be a minimum. Bob

bob681 | 03-29-2010 04:55 PM
Re: What a difference a year makes Because of the drought the pine bettles were real bad here is one of the big pines that I had to cut and burn. To give you idea of size that is me doing the cutting and I am 6'1" 275. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...ngTrees001.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...ngTrees003.jpg We were lucky enough to get to put in a conventional septic system save a bunch on that. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3.../septic001.jpg This is what things started to look like after we got some rain and the bermuda seed took off. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...engrass009.jpg Here are some of the axis deer that come around all the time. They were brought in to the exotic ranches and I guess storms downed their fences because they are all over. We also have tons of whitetail deer. Between the two I worry about my fruit trees and garden. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...dondeer010.jpg

New2This | 03-29-2010 05:46 PM
Re: What a difference a year makes "We also have tons of whitetail deer. Between the two I worry about my fruit trees and garden" But you'll never worry about your protien requirements!

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