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Kulp Estates
Tech entrepreneur learning to farm, raise livestock, and build a compound for experiential networking retreats.
Project Progress (4.45%)
Began building a workshop
October 29, 2022went to an estate sale nearby and found this work bench thing for $30. they also sold me a bunch of random nails and screws for $10. [Workmate 300 - in position at the estate sale]
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went to an estate sale nearby and found this work bench thing for $30. they also sold me a bunch of random nails and screws for $10. [Workmate 300 - in position at the estate sale]
Got some goats!
October 26, 2022welcoming Abigal, Lilly, and Cover to the ranch. they were $300 each, 3 years old with a lifespan of 10-14 years. [i can't remember which is which] they're purebred French Alpine dairy goats. i won't be milking them anytime soon, but i will be putting them to work on the weed...
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welcoming Abigal, Lilly, and Cover to the ranch. they were $300 each, 3 years old with a lifespan of 10-14 years. [i can't remember which is which] they're purebred French Alpine dairy goats. i won't be milking them anytime soon, but i will be putting them to work on the weed...
Project: raised garden beds
October 23, 2022former farm boy Ryan Doyle visited for a few days and helped us kick off a garden. if all goes well this operation will expand into multiple acres and upgrade its title to Farm. ingredients • • * 21 bags of 2 cu. ft soil ($11.99 /each) • * 8 bags of 1 cu. ft soil ($4.47 /eac...
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former farm boy Ryan Doyle visited for a few days and helped us kick off a garden. if all goes well this operation will expand into multiple acres and upgrade its title to Farm. ingredients • • * 21 bags of 2 cu. ft soil ($11.99 /each) • * 8 bags of 1 cu. ft soil ($4.47 /eac...
Gave the pond some color
September 30, 2022the pond was kind of brown, me no like-y. thanks to The Pond Guy i got 4 gallons of blue-green dye, and used half of it to make our pond a bit more tropical. before [Image] during [Image] after [Image] will likely add a single gallon every 3-5 months going forward.
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the pond was kind of brown, me no like-y. thanks to The Pond Guy i got 4 gallons of blue-green dye, and used half of it to make our pond a bit more tropical. before [Image] during [Image] after [Image] will likely add a single gallon every 3-5 months going forward.
Added a hardscape to the front of the house
September 24, 2022my parents visited for the weekend so i put my dad to work. we found some unused pavers in the northwest corner of the property and made it happen. starting point [Image] "reclaimed" pavers [Image] new UTV (Cub Cadet Challenger M 550) [Image] finished product [Image] at...
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my parents visited for the weekend so i put my dad to work. we found some unused pavers in the northwest corner of the property and made it happen. starting point [Image] "reclaimed" pavers [Image] new UTV (Cub Cadet Challenger M 550) [Image] finished product [Image] at...
Created a picnic area
September 22, 2022the southwest corner of my pond was a jungle. a lot of the property is, to be honest. so i bought a commercial grade zero-turn mower, the "Tiger Cat II" by Scag, and got to work. [pond southwest corner] i don't have any local friends (yet) for the actual picnic part, maybe on...
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the southwest corner of my pond was a jungle. a lot of the property is, to be honest. so i bought a commercial grade zero-turn mower, the "Tiger Cat II" by Scag, and got to work. [pond southwest corner] i don't have any local friends (yet) for the actual picnic part, maybe on...
Move in day!
August 02, 2022today i flew from Seoul, Korea to Atlanta, Georgia. took an Uber to the nearest Toyota dealership, bought a truck (2022 Toyota Tacoma), and moved in with a duffle bag of clothes. [the dealership insisted on taking a photo]
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today i flew from Seoul, Korea to Atlanta, Georgia. took an Uber to the nearest Toyota dealership, bought a truck (2022 Toyota Tacoma), and moved in with a duffle bag of clothes. [the dealership insisted on taking a photo]