Cross Fencing

We were having some difficulty making arrangements with a local fencing company, so instead we hired our son-in-law and his brother to replace two sections of cross fencing. This was a job needing to be done since the perimeter fencing was upgraded five years ago. Remind yourself here and here.

First they removed all the rotten and rusty posts and barbed wire. They put new wooden braces and secured them with cement. New gates, metal posts and barbed wire were also installed.

They even tied up all the old rusty barbed wire so it would be easy to carry off for recycling. We have saved the old gates which might have a useful purpose somewhere else.

We lost some of the wild blackberry vines along the fence line, but it was a small price to pay to get new straight fencing and gates that swing level and don't catch the ground.

It had seemed like an overwhelming job before, but with the right help and skills it was all completed in a couple of days.

The second cross fencing was between the two far pastures. We added a second gate at the near end.