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Preparing and Planting the New Blueberry Patch

Over in the orchard deer were decimating the first blueberry patch. So it was decided to establish a new patch somewhere more protected from molestation by deer.

Preparing for Blueberry Planting

Tilling the ground with the Case and an agricultural roto-tiller. Gypsy Wagon can be seen upper left.

Beneath Our Watchful Eyes

Blueberry Patch Site Prep

Orange stakes locate the pipe between the septic tank and the leaching field.

Trenching

Poor, non-organic earth, i.e. clay removed and replaced with a mixture of composts, top soil, sand, and minerals.

In this photo the trajectory of the septic tank overflow pipe is shown by the three orange pickets at left.

The View from the Second Floor Bathroom Window

Three Rows with Five Each

Indispensible

The Lake View on the Eighteenth of May, 2016