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Date Type Title/Summary
02/16/2026 Farm Log 2026-02-15 00:00:00 Work Done and Observations

Work done:

  • Priming holes for more stumps to come out.

Observations:

  • At least one ficus indica on a swale is creating an
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Mini-Swale 02/14/2026 Farm Log 2026-02-14 00:00:00 Work Done and Observations

Work done:

  • Dug holes to remove more stumps on the north side.
  • Completed half of the mini-swale on the north side.
  • Decided not to
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Layout of a mini-swale. 02/13/2026 Farm Log 2026-02-13 00:00:00 Work Done and Observations

Work done:

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Observations:

  • Light rain most of the day, up to 1/2" of water. The swales look stable, everything looking good.
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Swale pad showing a new pad, as of 12 February 2026.

Swale pad showing a new pad, as of 12 February 2026.

 02/12/2026 Farm Log 2026-02-12 00:00:00 Work Done and Observations

Work done:

  • Removed small stump inside new mini-swale on north side.
  • Building dirt pile from around a giant stump near old 1/2" faucet. 
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02/12/2026 Farm Log 2026-02-11 00:00:00 Work Done and Observations

Work done:

  • Three stumps removed.
  • Additional cactus added to extension of swale #13.

Observations:

  • Cactus on swale #5 is budding out early.
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