Added Patio Area
We cut down a half fallen dead tree on 01/18/2025 (3.5 hours). In addition, we cut up some dead trees that were on the ground and used them for edging. On 02/17/2025 (1.5 hours) we heard a tree making a cracking noise in the wind and snow. Upon looking closer at the tree, we discovered a big crack in its trunk. It looked like it could fall at any time. Since we were working close to the tree, we decided to cut it down. It was the largest tree that we cut down that day. We also cut down 2 smaller trees and cut up another tree that had previously fallen and was on the ground. The roads were snow covered which increased our travel time and so we had less time to work on the course. We cut up 3 trees on the ground on 03/22/2025 (4 hours) and added them to the log edging. We also cut down 2 dead trees. We cut down a leaning tree with the two-man saw on 04/26/2025 (4 hours). When the tree fell it knocked down another dead tree. In addition, we cut down 3 more dead trees for a total of 5 trees taken down and added to the edging.
On 05/17/2025 (4 hours) we added a 30-foot path from the parking area to the patio area. The path was created and leveled using a weed whip, shears, flat shovel, and mattock. The path was then covered with landscape fabric and mulch. At the end of the path, the logs were cleared away to allow for entrance into what will be the patio area. Also, some of the first wildflowers of the season started to bloom. We started building on 05/24/2025 (4 hours) a brick patio. The patio is being built from used bricks that were buried on the property from an old structure. We planted an arborvitae and switchgrass on 06/21/2025 (4 hours). We also added some more bricks to the patio. There were some wild daylilies in bloom. From 07/27/2025 through 08/01/2025 we cut the grass for the one and only time of the 2025 season. The grass was over 6 feet tall in several places. Purchased a gas Husqvarna 122RJ Brushcutter with a metal blade. It did a great job cutting the tall grass and brush. We worked approximately 1 to 2 hours each day for a total of 10 hours. In addition, we planted 2 small raspberry bushes. We started installing a rubber mulch border on 08/23/2025 (4 hours) around the gravel driveway to suppress the weeds. In addition, we cut the grass along the road. We also planted a Korean wintergreen boxwood.
