Farm Progress: Installing Power, Septic, and Drainage Systems

Septic System Installation

• 🛠️ Robert is tasked with installing a new septic system, including a 1250-gallon tank and 500 feet of drain lines.
• 🚧 The process involves excavating trenches for the tank and lines, ensuring proper fall for drainage.
• ⚠️ Challenges arose due to varying soil conditions, with some areas requiring different approaches than initially planned.

A-Frame Barn Pavilion Progress

• 🏗️ The future barn pavilion area is being prepared for power and septic installation.
• 🏠 Significant progress has been made on the A-frame structure itself, including the installation of a metal roof and custom windows.
• 🚪 Doors, including a large custom sliding glass door and double doors, are ready for installation.

Drainage and Water Management

• 💧 Heavy rainfall necessitated the construction of a diversion berm to redirect water away from the septic field.
• 🏞️ A plan is in place to install sock pipe and gravel to manage runoff from the A-frame roof, directing it away from the property.
• 🚧 The goal is to create a system where runoff can be channeled into a pipe and safely dispersed.

Equipment and Maintenance

• 🚚 Maintenance was performed on the "Thunder Creek" vehicle, including changing the diesel filter and replacing cracked fuel sight glasses.
• 🚜 A skid steer was used for excavation and moving dirt for the septic system installation.
• 👟 The speaker mentions purchasing new comfortable footwear due to foot pain experienced at the end of the workday.

Site Preparation and Future Plans

• 🚧 The area for the future barn pavilion is being cleared and prepped for construction.
• 🌳 Efforts are made to keep the septic lines away from the tree line and maintain existing paths.
• 🔨 Future plans include the construction of a deck around the A-frame, with ramp access for handicap accessibility.