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Open House Studio Sale

5/24/2014

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610 City Rd, Manchester, 48158

Sunday June 8th 10 am -8 pm

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Many fine aspects to see at 610 using reclaimed, recycled materials in creative ways. Also as much Folk Art as M Shaw can put together for this first annual spring Open House. The house and yard welcomes you. Spread the word , bring a friend (s).
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Garden hoop house, deer proof?

5/18/2014

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Hoop house deer guard mostly done, read how. Come see it sunday June 8th open house. Date and time invitation coming.
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My new garden spot being tilled and readied for enclosed garden hoop to protect from deer.
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The base frame, reclaimed deck boards, note black conveyer belt 12" strips to act as weed block, mower protection and discourage digging. I staked each arch with 1/2 conduit pounded into ground. 2/4 pvc held in place with screw going through base board, pvc and conduit.
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We hung a screen door inside a frame. Door open out. Added braces. My brother and I.
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This is the other end. Framed 2 wood frame salvaged screens. Added braces. Next i will staple rabbit fence to open areas on ends and cover entire hoop from side to side with deer mesh. No plastic sheeting at this time. Maybe in the fall to extend growing season. It is awesome!!! I will get compost/ manure , till some more and begin planting. Very excited... Thank you Greg ( my brother).
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I added more ribs, stabilizing side braces, painted pvc black AND covered in deer mesh. I suspended the roll on rope lopes while i stapled and zip tied to frame.
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It's done except for beefing up zip ties that attach mesh to frame. It is awesome. I am ready to begin planting. I tilled ground adding 6 40# bags manure compost. My small honda tiller is powerful and fits in tight spots. The birds are a bit confused, a robin kept hopping around frame trying to get to fresh tilled dirt. A sparrow flew into mesh. I may need to add sparkle ribbons to warm birds. I wonder if i'll need to reinforce lower 24 -36" against paws, racoon. Didn't think of that till i was done. So it goes with an inventors tinkering.
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