[AlpacaTalk] RE: fencing/gates
<<< Janice,
You could avoid mixing concrete by just using those preformed
pavers.
Laurel>>>
The concrete blocks and the pavers both good ideas. I think I've come
up with an easier, even cheaper solution. I am going to cut some of the
cattle panels I have to gate width and lay them under the gates. Easy,
breezy and I will make them long enough to discourage digging at the
gates.....in other words they will extend a bit to the inside of the
gate and I will anchor with earth staples (made out of wire hangers).
And I will take pieces of old field fencing and lay down in the low
places where the fence doesn't reach the ground. The dogs have not
discovered those places yet but I figure it is only a matter of time.
So far I have just been piling brush up in those areas as a temp
solution till I could figure out what to do. I person on the LGD list
wrote that this is what she did and over time the grass grows up thru
and anchors them in place; stops all attempts to dig out these places.
I am not worried about my husband shooting the dogs, Robin, but I AM
worried about the neighbors shooting them without realizing they are LGD
and will not harm their livestock. I just bought them flourescent
collars and had tags with phone 3 made last night.
Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions. I am headed out right now
to get on this project. It is a beautiful day.....for a change.
Janice, in wet muddy NW GA
posted by Chaddo at 9:21 AM
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