Buffalo Dan's Bison

During my most recent break from work I went down to the ranch and managed to finally finish the 800 foot section of woven-wire fence that I mentioned in this post.  This section will be combined with another 800 foot section and about a mile of temporary electric fencing to completed the fencing I intend to use for the bison this fall.  The work was hot with a lot of lifting, but it was nice to see that part of the fence finished. 

Jess and I have been very busy this past month.  My unusual shift schedule happened to have days off during the weekends for the last several weeks, so we were able to work together on the ranch.  This is literally the first chance I've had to post anything. Here is a very concise update on the status of things.  - All of the 830' by 20' fence line have been cut in the overgrown area.  All but approximately 200 feet have been completely cleared.  The remaining 200 feet are felled tree trunks that need to be moved.  - 2786 feet of electric fence posts have been installed.  This includes two end H-braces, three corner H-braces, all of the fiber-glass posts, and one 6' by 8' steel gate.  I've also finished installing two of the four 12.5 gauge HT wires.  Once I install the other two wires, that part will be done.  - Three water-anchored posts have had their steel bases fabricated.  - A new steel tip for my 8 inch wide auger big has been fabricated and works

Currently, while on the ranch, living is pretty rough.  There's no toilet, the only running water is in the stream, no wired telecommunications (coaxial cable, fiber, DSL, or telephone), and no connection to an external power grid.  In fact, there is no power grid to connect to.  To reach the power grid I would need to pay the utility to extend there coverage to my property.  I'm not complaining, though, 'cause I actually prefer things this way.  As things in this world have become more and more connected, wired up, and "smart," I've found myself becoming more interested in unplugging from a lot of technology.  It's not that I hate or fear new technology, it's just that I've become more selective in how I allow it to becomes integrated into my daily life. Anyway, regarding electricity, as things stand now most electricity on the ranch is provided by AA and AAA batteries, one deep-cycle 12 volt marine battery attached to the Scamp, and the F-250.