Maintenance

I can't wait until the berries just start growing, and all I have to do is water and trim a little here and there. I know it will not be that easy, but it will have to be easier than all of the mowing, weed eating, moving of rocks, moving of dead trees, clearing land, and everything else involved to keep the land prepared for growing. The good news is that it is getting close to fall and the temperature will be lower. The work will continue throughout the fall and winter, but eventually there will be more berries to prune than grass to mow. This entire process is forcing us to think, rethink, and analyze what, how, and when we are doing it constantly. Some of the decisions have been simple, but we are trying to create less work by planning ahead. Today, we realize that a chipper would be a great investment, but we will not be able to purchase it until at least December, so we have to make piles of brush near the compost pile, but not so close that it gets in the way of us doing other activities. I know, it is now "life threatening," but it does make for a busy morning. I'm open to suggestions, as well as those with a saw, weed eater, and pruning tools!