Fences

Lately Dennis has been doing a lot of fencing.  Usually one fences in the spring as the ground is soft and wet and the posts drive in much easier.  However, it seems we are always racing against the winter clock with more fence projects than can ever be done in the spring.  The post pounder hydraulic pump gave it's last gasp this spring.  A good thing too as it was leaking hydraulic fluid with every pound.  After consulting with neighbour and equipment savvy Grant, we bought a hydraulic pump at Princess Auto in Prince George.  I forget what it pumps per whatever, but let's just say it's pretty darn big.  After a lot of welding and even bungie ties, the pump is on the tractor and the pounder is working better than it ever did.  So here is our happy fencer at work behind our new barn:

Ok, I should show you the barn too.  He has done an excellent job on this structure.  Complete with 2 8 ft wide sliding doors.  Pretty nifty!  Here is the back of the barn:

And here is the front.  Not finished yet, but looking mighty fine!

I wanted to take some pictures of the cute ram lambs.  They appear to be camera shy and would not let me photograph their faces!  So here you go:

 

Here are a few more pictures of Dennis and his post pounder.  He is putting in posts for  a small paddock for our neighbour down the road.

That's it for today.  I have a friend bringing us some parts from the feed store so we'll have some wine and cheese and get caught up.  She's staying for supper.  I made some chicken soup so that with some bagels and pie should do it.  Tomorrow I will tell you all about our new "guest."  He's a sweetheart!