Foundation & Foundation Holes

NIGEL:
So we identified the location & angle for the coop after much deliberation. Deliberation is important, it provides opportunity for diverse input, but also opportunity for a beer & further reflection, or, if the time is right, LUNCH!

We determined the angle & location to maximize the sun's warmth in the winter.... as well, we hope, to capture the breezes to ventilate the coop for the chooks. Respiratory diseases are common for chooks & ours will be super healthy. BTW, they are doing really well, growing, active, enjoying the grass cuttings (2wice a day), feisty & curious.

Anyway, Dad (ever enthusiastic) started on one of the holes. I think Mum provided some direction, before finding something else to do.... she can't sit still! He claim he dug down 16", but it took a long time. The ground is really hard. Anyway, we decided to build the base first & then determine the hole locations. So with Mum & Dad's help we built a coop base... nothing spectacular, but it was "square" (well close enough.... "just like a boughty!"

Our neighbor Pete (he has all of the farming toys & was the first neighbor to welcome us) saw us in action & came to see... ever curious! Anyway he offered to use his post hole digger if we wanted. Dad said "YES thanks!" immediately. So off I went with Pete (he just had knee replacement surgery... yes we talk old knee stories) to attach it to his new tractor. I rode on the rear mud guard, not very safe. After some challenges we got it sorted & returned. Away we went. Wow had Charlie packed the dirt down. I had to actually lean onto the digger to help it dig-in!!! We did the six in no time. What a champion Pete was & he got to play with his super duper tractor. I know one day (fingers crossed) he'll let me drive it & I will feel like a real farmer!! I have been practicing spitting, in a manly way, just in case