plans for the June '26 work party
Jun. 9th, 2026 12:09 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ljgeoffThis morning my gig shift was cancelled, so I called Mike and we had a very productive conversation about the coming work party. It's going to be a party of 2, unless Sam decides to come out for the day.
Things that need to be done, but not all of this will get done in June:
- put in the new ignition switch in the backhoe
- Cut down the trees that are to the west of the half-round. They're too close and might come down on top of it during a storm.
- Dig out the cistern site. This may also include cutting down some trees
- dig the trench for the French drain
- site the cabin
Mike thinks that we can fix the backhoe, cut down trees, and maybe dig out the cistern
We're planning on using earth bags for the walls of the cistern. I can order those on Friday - about $100 for 100 bags with shipping and tax.
Things that need to be done, but not all of this will get done in June:
- put in the new ignition switch in the backhoe
- Cut down the trees that are to the west of the half-round. They're too close and might come down on top of it during a storm.
- Dig out the cistern site. This may also include cutting down some trees
- dig the trench for the French drain
- site the cabin
Mike thinks that we can fix the backhoe, cut down trees, and maybe dig out the cistern
We're planning on using earth bags for the walls of the cistern. I can order those on Friday - about $100 for 100 bags with shipping and tax.