June Class (Project) - Path at the Condo
This wasn’t really a class, but it IS a big project, and took a ton of my time in June. It started out because I was walking and saw a little opening in the woods by the corner of Klondike and Kodiak. I ventured in because someone told me at one point there was a path there.
It looked very much like a path – but it was way grown over. I was able to go back 100 feet or so relatively easily, but then was stopped by branches and such (First stop). But, by then, I was mentally invested in finding this supposed path. I turned around and went out – but went straight to the fence by the mailboxes. This is where I was told the old path came out. When I went in here – there was more of a path – I think landscapers had been back here to cut dead trees out or something. Then, there was a deer path that went towards where I was first stopped. The deer path went close to the first stop – but went straight to water, and I was stopped for the second time.
I made a path between the two through a relatively grassy area, and since it was early in June, the foliage was not that dense. There now was a path that went from the mailboxes to the corner of Klondike and Kodiak, on the east side of the wetland.
Next, there was a lot of trimming, so that a human could get through without being slapped in the face with branches, then a lot of mulch. By this time, there were a few people that offered to help, which made the work much easier and quicker.
A few “bridges” were added – three by using pallets from the recycling center, and one that I made with leftover wood from Matt’s house. Then, Jerri donated a bench, and John and I put it together back there. It is super heavy and will last a long time.
The path is being used by several people now, and hopefully over time, more native flowering plants will be added, and it will be enjoyed for a long time.
Things I learned:
The glass needs to be cut very slowly.
There is a lot of mess involved in the cutting process, and it needs to be rinsed a few times before actual cleaning happens.
Making rings of various sizes – by using the neck of the bottle – is a good idea for some variety.
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