Friday, March 9, 2012

Make-Do Fencing

Here in our little corner of Arizona, fences are made using whatever material is handy. In this case, barbed wire and yucca stalks with the occasional T-post to keep it sturdy.




I'm linking up with Life According to Jan and Jer and Friday's Fences

36 comments:

  1. So interesting! I love seeing how different areas do things...different :-) I take it yucca is strong??

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  2. that works! and is very rustic looking!

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  3. dr momi,
    Not particularly but they use a LOT of them! ;-)

    TWG,
    I really like the look of the fences made this way!

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  4. Looks just like old wood posts.
    Thanks for sharing this!

    It's annoying that I won't be able to see any more comments without remembering to come back to your blog post.

    Oh well. have a good weekend!

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  5. Now that's using your resources! :) You don't see much barbed wire here anymore...but I'd bet it works!

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  6. I actually like the look of the wooden posts. Much better than the old rusty, ugly metal posts, and more friendly to the environment.

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  7. You use what you have. I love the creativity. Some of my fences are pretty hobbled too, but I'm trying to change that. :-)

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  8. LindaG,
    They do look like wood posts until you get up closer! You have a good weekend too!

    Alica,
    We still use a lot of barbed wire out here in the wild-and-wooly west!

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  9. Swamp Dog,
    They do all a lot more charm to an otherwise boring fence!

    Teresa,
    The ranchers around here get *really* creative with their fencing sometimes! :)

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  10. hey, it works. can you imagine falling on that cactus ... ouch!! something you would never forget. (:

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  11. Nice! BTW love the new look of your blog.

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  12. Beth,
    I definitely don't want to fall on that cactus! I like the way it has grown up and around the fence though!

    SweetLand Farm,
    Thank you! :)

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  13. You could always tell where my Grammy had patched fence. She used bailing twine!

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  14. it's best to use what's handy and i like the rustic look to it!

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  15. We do much the same thing.

    I like the small branches and the look they give. They also do wonders at keep EVERYBODY where they need to be~!

    ~Pat

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  16. oh PS...I'm so glad you've become a Non-verification Comments- blogger!

    I meant to tell you that recently.

    I don't get much spam-- I usually catch it before it goes up anyway.

    take care-

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  17. I really like these shots!!! Love all the cacti, especially.

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  18. Prickly pear is a good example of a natural fence!

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  19. Clint,
    We use a lot of it around here too! ;-)

    Tanya,
    I like the look too!

    Pat,
    It is rather efficient in keeping the calves in and/or out!

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  20. Rose,
    Thanks! :)

    Jules,
    Thank you!

    Kathy,
    I have seen property in Tucson where they use prickly pear for a natural fence!

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  21. Now that's using what you have available. I love it! :)

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  22. Very good photos.

    Regards and best wishes

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  23. Nancy,
    It is pretty cool that they used what was available!

    Tatjana,
    Thanks! :)

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  24. Very resourceful...I like that!

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  25. Whatever works : ) Love the cactus.

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  26. Yucca stalks?? I had no idea! Guess they grow different where you guys live. Natural fencing looks beautiful and blends into the scenery better anyhow.

    BTW, like the new header pics!

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  27. Jan n Jer,
    It is definitely make-do!

    Michaele,
    Ya'll will be seeing more cactus this spring when it starts blooming!

    MMT,
    It does, doesn't it?! :)

    Carolyn Renee,
    I like the natural look of it too!

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  28. I love unique fences. There are certain parts of the country where you find them and they just add a bit more character!

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  29. A very interesting twist on fence construction. Nice capture

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  30. Most of my fences are photographed here in town, but I look forward to presenting more rustic ones...especially an ocotillo! There is an ocotillo from here in town but I'd love to find one on a ranch! Love these yucca spines and barbed wire. Really nice photos, too!

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  31. Maria Rosa,
    We have some pretty unique fences around here! LOL!!

    Shaun,
    Thanks!

    Marie,
    I loved all your fence pictures from around Tucson! I have seen some really cool ones on my travels to "the city!"

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  32. Whatever works... pretty cool fence

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  33. Love those fences...there are a lot of the same type up here where trees are few and far between.

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  34. gtyyup,
    The old ranchers always used what they could find, huh?!?

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