Week
3 assignments
Assignment #1: make a list of materials, suppliers and prices
1. Make a list of local suppliers and prices for the following
items. Even if you don’’t need this stuff right now,
it will come in handy when you do and you’’ll impress
everyone with your knowledge. Get at least 2, better yet 3, prices:
- chain link fencing, 4ft ht, 5ft ht, 6ft. heights
- cedar 2x4, 4x4 in 8 ft, 10ft and 12ft lengths
- concrete patio squares in 18””x18”” and
24”” by 24”” sizes. What colours do they
come in?
- triple mix topsoil: 2 cubic yds, 7 cubic yds. How many yards
in a truck load?
- round cedar fence posts, 8 ft & 10 ft lengths--what diameter
do they come in?
- wire fencing 4””x4”” square (sometimes
known as hog wire or farm fencing) How is it sold--by length
or roll, how long is a roll? How wide is it?
- rental of a rototiller by the hour and weekend. What size (horsepower)
is available?
Assignment #2: make a site inventory
2. If the weather permits, make an inventory of your site and
locate all of the elements onto a base plan, drawn to scale.
This will involve measuring the entire site accurately and
is best done with 2 people--one to hold the tape measure and
the other to write it down. If you already have a garden started,
do it anyway. It will come in handy.
Assignment #3: calculate yards of composted needed
3. Your site measures 64 ft along the west, 97 ft along the north,
45 ft along the east and 98 ft along the south. 75% of the
site will be plots and the other 25% will remain as is, to
accomodate a sitting area, compost etc. You have decided that
the soil needs to have 4" of compost added to improve
the quality. How many cubic yards will you have to buy? (Hint:
don't forget to change inches into feet and cubic feet into
cubic yards--see HOW MUCH DO WE NEED AND HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?)
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