We started the bottom steps – from Plot Level to Fire Pit level – a few weeks ago now… but the excavation has been hard and slow going at times. Our soil has been stripped of organic matter, and has the consistency of rock in places. Excavating the area where the steps will be placed is one of those areas.
Today we took a trip up to Brisbane to find/collect/purchase some new trees and plants. We are now planting the South Gully and endeavouring to restore the rainforest that was previously there.
We also have a number of other places that need planting, including the roadside and parts of the home hill. These areas are part of our battle against erosion.
After the first big rain we had here since arrival, we have a new respect for the road above our property.
Respect may not be the right word, but we definitely understand it more and what it’s impacts are on the surrounding environment.
Today we continued to plant out the South Gully on our path to returning it to a Rainforest state.
Weather and lack of rain have slowed us down a little, but with showers predicted for a few weeks we can get on with the planting.
We had a little rain around the end of January, and beginning of February – 100+ mm in the last week of Jan, and 50+ mm in the first week of Feb. Some of this rain played havoc with some of our construction works. It was mostly due to volume and incomplete construction.
We had addressed most of the issues by now, and were therefore surprised to discover a big washout on the road side of the property.
Since completing the stair structure we have been filling in the earth steps with a ‘mountain soil’ base. Only a little rain got in the way.
But we got things finished.
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