Yes, we got some last night in the overnight hours but only about an inch. By morning it was already mostly melted. The ground is still a bit warm. Next week it will be sunny and warmer again.
In 2018, the Spring Creek fire in the Southern Colorado Mountains burned 108,000 acres and destroyed 140 structures. My cabin was in the middle of the fire. I had cleared all brush and most trees within 100 yards of my buildings. In 1984, I had a cement foundation and the cement wall was 5’ above ground. It also had a metal roof. The bottom half of the structure was also metal and only 4’ was T111 siding. I had it built up due to the snow and didn’t want to take a chance on a fire destroying it. I had a well and solar powered system. The fire came within 100 feet. The gravel kept the fire away. Almost all the cabins in the area burned and it has taken years to get some of them rebuilt. My 250 gallon propane tank survived untouched. Last year, I sold the property because at 75 years old I am not able to enjoy it anymore. I wish you the best in building your dream place. 🙏🏼🫡
Wow, that's amazing. Thanks for the inspiration. For me it seems like a race against time. My property has not been maintained for a very long time if ever so it's a lot to get through. I'm also going to be planting new trees too. I have quite a but of old growth trees and would like to diversify the species. Unfortunately, I just found I have quite a bit dwarf mistletoe on my ponderosa pine so I have been culling the infected trees or at lest thinning and increasing the communication distance. It's my primary focus right now. :)
@@offgridco a bit of advice about how you plant trees. I would take a gallon plastic jug and drill holes in the sides & bottom. Then fill with small rocks. I would insert a plastic hose 18” long in the jug opening. Then place the jug next to the roots of the tree you are planting. Then I would just fill the jug with water. This way you don’t waste water watering the ground around the tree. After a couple of years you pull the hose. Just something to think about. Good luck. 🙏🏼🫡
Thanks for the update! Appreciate your efforts!
Thank you. I appreciate the feedback. :)
Did you get any snow in the last couple of days?
Yes, we got some last night in the overnight hours but only about an inch. By morning it was already mostly melted. The ground is still a bit warm. Next week it will be sunny and warmer again.
In 2018, the Spring Creek fire in the Southern Colorado Mountains burned 108,000 acres and destroyed 140 structures. My cabin was in the middle of the fire. I had cleared all brush and most trees within 100 yards of my buildings. In 1984, I had a cement foundation and the cement wall was 5’ above ground. It also had a metal roof. The bottom half of the structure was also metal and only 4’ was T111 siding. I had it built up due to the snow and didn’t want to take a chance on a fire destroying it. I had a well and solar powered system. The fire came within 100 feet. The gravel kept the fire away. Almost all the cabins in the area burned and it has taken years to get some of them rebuilt. My 250 gallon propane tank survived untouched. Last year, I sold the property because at 75 years old I am not able to enjoy it anymore. I wish you the best in building your dream place. 🙏🏼🫡
Wow, that's amazing. Thanks for the inspiration. For me it seems like a race against time. My property has not been maintained for a very long time if ever so it's a lot to get through. I'm also going to be planting new trees too. I have quite a but of old growth trees and would like to diversify the species. Unfortunately, I just found I have quite a bit dwarf mistletoe on my ponderosa pine so I have been culling the infected trees or at lest thinning and increasing the communication distance. It's my primary focus right now. :)
@@offgridco a bit of advice about how you plant trees. I would take a gallon plastic jug and drill holes in the sides & bottom. Then fill with small rocks. I would insert a plastic hose 18” long in the jug opening. Then place the jug next to the roots of the tree you are planting. Then I would just fill the jug with water. This way you don’t waste water watering the ground around the tree. After a couple of years you pull the hose. Just something to think about. Good luck. 🙏🏼🫡
@@billm5433 Thanks, I will try that idea. I intend to buy bare root saplings from the Colorado forestry service.