Clearing Out Privet Bushes and Removing a Fence

Posted on by Julia

December 14, 2024

Yesterday (December 13), we decided to tackle the corner with fenced trees. I wanted to bring this part of the back pasture into the main backyard. It would bring trees into to backyard.

I took some before and after pictures

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Yesterday, Bruce started by using a Kaiser blade to cut through the privet, blackberry canes, and honeysuckle.

I picked up sticks until Bruce was ready to let me use the Kaiser blade.

Bruce with Kaiser Blade

Once Bruce was sure I knew how to use the Kaiser blade, he started removing the clips holding the fence wire to the metal t-post.

He removed almost all the wire clips. Some were hidden by dirt.

Today, Bruce tacked removing the wire and metal t-post. I took the clippers with me and cut off the honeysuckle wrapped around the fence wire. I also cut down blackberry canes growing next to the fence.

Bruce enjoyed using his new tool, a fence post puller.

We also discovered a chain wrapped around two trees. It looks like one of the trees is dead.

Dead Tree?
Removing the Chain

I moved a pile of boards out of treed area and put them in the lawn.

We even rescued an outdoor table.

Table Leaning Due to Terracing, Notice Boards Moved onto the Grass

Bruce ran the mower through the trees.

Mower

It was a lot of hard work, but I am proud of how nice it looks now.

At some point, I know I’ll be pulling poison ivy off the trees.

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I am a retired software solutions architect. I have been married to my husband, Bruce, for over forty years. We have a 12-pound dog, Nox, who we love dearly. She has been with us since 2009. We went full-time RVing for 3.5 years and saw much of the United States. We bought a ranch house on a hill in the middle of five acres. We are working on creating our homestead. I love cooking and enjoy sharing recipes. I am also an artist and I’ll share my current projects. Reading is my favorite hobby.