The Big Scrape

[thomryng]

Tomorrow is The Big Scrape, wherein we tear the turf off of the backyard in preparation for our little piazzas and Italian garden.

Armed with rakes and shovels and implements of DEstruction - and an excavator - we're removing a jungle of crabgrass and dandelion. The previous owners pretty much just laid down turf over the previous backyard, so the whole yard is half a foot higher than the neighbouring yard. That's a lot of stuff to scrape off and haul away.

We're on a strict time limit imposed by the place we're renting the excavator from.

The place we're dumping the sod and picking up the sand both charge by weight.

It's raining. Water makes things heavier. I think you can see where this is going.

The rain is also going to make a whole lot of mud. Should be fun!

At least we will have plenty of food and drink for the volunteers.

Incidentally, if YOU'D like to volunteer, come on by! We're starting at 7AM.

If not, just keep us in your thoughts and prayers.

Comments

[vonjunzt.livejournal.com]

Please be sure to let us know if you find anything interesting whilst you dig. You have a cool, old house. I bet there are lots of goodies down there, sealed by that layer of sod.

Sigh. I miss digging.

[redoubtable1.livejournal.com]

So, how did it go? We re-did our front lawn last year. It was a big deal. Not nearly as much material as you're taking out. If I'd known sooner I might have made it up to assist. Or I might not have, I'm still traumatized by our experience.