Cropper & Draven
Cropper, I’ve been planning how to lock down the fields before the next storm season—got any tricks for a simple but solid perimeter that keeps out troublemakers and the wolves?
A good old fence does the trick. A solid picket or a woven wire fence about six feet high keeps most folk at bay, and if you drive a few sturdy stakes out of the ground every yard or so the wolves won’t get in easily. Line the fence with a low brush or a few rows of thorny shrubs; they make a natural barrier and help keep the wind out. If you’re worried about storms, add a few wooden posts driven deeper and tie a few rope ties between them to reinforce the structure. And don’t forget a trusty watchdog or two—an alert dog can scare off both troublemakers and wolves before they get close.