Improving the West Walkway

Another of our projects that took months from idea to reality: we wanted a walkway along the forest that could be mowed and walked without difficulty.  Exceptionally bumpy sections made both impossible. And the wetland grasses grew dense and tall, making mowing difficult. (The addition of the flail mower for the tractor addressed the tall wetland grasses.)

Based on this long-standing intention to make a walkable pathway along the neighboring forest reserve and spurred by the interest of neighbor Mark's interest in leveling a berm in his back yard, (see the previous post on dirt work) David begani improving the west walkway.

This work wouldn't be possible after rains came in the fall so it felt urgent to make progress before.

He didn't complete all the work on the entire length of the walkway, but this work did smooth out the roughest part.  At least now the pathway is safe enough to walk along it (when the rains have passed and the soild drained!)

Photos below show the original shape of the berm, the process of scraping and piling the soil, and the final shape of the area.