C43:

1) I second what Ric said.

2) Link to another current discussion on springs with MANY links to spring info: Spring??? Yes or no.

3) If you are going to have a property for a while, you can NEVER have too much topsoil sitting around. What you don't use for your own projects is invaluable just as a trade good.

"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever."
-S. M. Stirling
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