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Thu, Jul 19, 12 at 12:14
| There are some parts of my property that are so steep that I worry about falling and injuring myself. Since I live alone this could be a huge problem.
Does anyone have recommendations about the best way to ensure safety while working in these areas? |
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- Posted by rosiew 8 GA (rosemarywalsh@bellsouth.net) on Sat, Jul 21, 12 at 13:28
| Always wear sturdy lace-up shoes without smooth bottoms. I garden on a slope which, while steep, isn't steep enough for me to be concerned. Pictures of yours would help you get more concise advice. I 'solo' garden also, so understand your concern. Rosie |
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| Good shoes, a walking stick and a CELL PHONE! |
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| When we plant seriously steep slopes, like 100% and greater, we run a static line across the top. We then use harnesses and a safety line and clip that safety line into the static line at the top of the slope. Basically it's like rock climbing on a hill without rocks. Well sometimes there are rocks. |
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- Posted by calamity_j z7bc (My Page) on Wed, Feb 13, 13 at 12:27
| I have broken my leg and had to lay there till hubby came home!arg! AND another time I broke my tailbone, so now I am told by hubby: TAKE YOUR CELL PHONE!!!! I pack it in a apron if I don't have another pocket...I like wearing sweat pants and tshirt, so those barmaid aprons I scoop up at the thrift store are great! I am slowly getting some gravel down on the paths I am building, I even have it so I can get a wheelbarrow down there now! As long as I use small loads that don't get away on me!!! ARG! Ya, forgot about those trips with runaway landscaping blocks...NEVER walk in front of a heavy load!!! ha! |
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- Posted by desertdance So.CA LowDesert (My Page) on Thu, Feb 21, 13 at 14:39
| We just purchased property with 1.4 acres of very rocky sloped hillside that includes a seasonal stream at the bottom, and part of the next hill up! A cell phone is mandatory, and crossing the slope instead of a direct decent is important. A big walking stick is on my list. |
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