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Tag: Soil Compaction

Sand Pond Progress: Clay, Gravel & Why We Dig Here

Welcome to Occupy the Land. We extend the dike on the west side of the sand pond so more monsoon water stays on the land instead of running straight into storage. The extra height will create a temporary lake, green the area for indigenous trees, and give us the option of a perforated overflow pipe […]

Root Cellar Floor Takes Shape in 108° Heat

Welcome to Occupy the Land. This week we’re focused on the root cellar floor. After wiring the hog fence and measuring 56 feet of fiberglass mesh around the sphere, we bring in soil with the tractor, level the ~15 ft floor, and plan gravel, sand, compaction, and a later concrete coat. We also lay out […]