08-24-2012, 03:51 AM
Yeah, the Albezias come in on a lot of the bulldozers. Our neighbor cleared a drive and housepad a few years ago and then just left it. We go over and pull baby Albezias every few months, no way we want those things blowing seeds our way. Our coffee has never, ever produced up here. It grows, it's green, but no flowers, no fruit. We've tried fertilizer, but still a no go.
As for the gate, I'd put the gate in 30 - 40' or so. If you put it too far in, then thieves can park and cut the gate at will. No one would see them. If you put the gate where you can safely pull off the road, but it's obvious when a car is parked in front of the gate or someone may be messing with it, then your good neighbors can help keep an eye out. The other part of the equation is to USE your gate. Even though it's a hassle, close it when you are home and when you are away. That way it's anyone's guess as to whether someone is home or not. The longer the drive, the more expensive it is. Aggregate costs a small fortune out here to bring in for your drive and housepad. You could easily add $1000+ for an extra 100' of driveway, with aggregate and machine work. But usually going in 200 - 300' is adequate to obscure the view of a house in da forest.
As for the gate, I'd put the gate in 30 - 40' or so. If you put it too far in, then thieves can park and cut the gate at will. No one would see them. If you put the gate where you can safely pull off the road, but it's obvious when a car is parked in front of the gate or someone may be messing with it, then your good neighbors can help keep an eye out. The other part of the equation is to USE your gate. Even though it's a hassle, close it when you are home and when you are away. That way it's anyone's guess as to whether someone is home or not. The longer the drive, the more expensive it is. Aggregate costs a small fortune out here to bring in for your drive and housepad. You could easily add $1000+ for an extra 100' of driveway, with aggregate and machine work. But usually going in 200 - 300' is adequate to obscure the view of a house in da forest.
Melissa Fletcher
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"Make yurts, not war" Bill Coperthwaite, 1973
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"Make yurts, not war" Bill Coperthwaite, 1973