Ric...Best of luck with the gobblers! I've got quite a flock on the farm but I'm letting them live this year...next year? They better watch out!

As far as the core trench goes...I've never been afraid of hard work with a shovel and a pick...guys...I'm very serious here...I'll dig it with a spoon. Compacting...I got a tamper for $125 a week...will that work?