Monday, February 21, 2011

The brain trust

We are basically starting from scratch on our 640 acres: drilling wells, laying pipeline, setting up electric lines, building roads, moving sand dunes, etc. That means there are lots of conversations happening on the property and via cell phone with wise folks about best practices. 


How do we best partner with the natural environment? Where do we run overhead electrical lines? Where do we run underground electrical lines? How big a pump do we put in the well to maximize sustainability as well as profitability? Where will the future house and barn be? Where do we need to build roads? Should we get guinea hens?

Time is drawing short. There are just a few precious weeks until planting begins and the foundational infrastructure must be in place. Maybe we'll put the guinea hens on hold.

1 comment:

  1. Jennifer,

    Just got through reading the entire blog - love it! Good Luck in your new adventures. We've been praying for your success!

    Love,
    Andrea & Brandon

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