Project Summary
Build a safe and accessible 7500 feet metal fence around the farming/grazing area of Lot 384.
Fence details
Fence built with metal posts and page wire (aka galvanized netting). 6 gates allow residents and cowherders to access grazing land and move cows. New fence does not cross any roads!
Opportunity
Cows will benefit from more grazing areas and this will regenerate the land. SVHI residents can farm on fenced-off farmland after cows have grazed.
Metal instead of barbed wire fence
Metal posts can be installed without a machine or tractor. Unlike wood posts that SVHI uses for fencing, metal posts do not have to be replaced after 10-20 years. Page wire costs more, but lasts a long time. Page wire is safer for cows (and people).
Project Costs
Fence
Fence Posts and Page wire cost: $15,000 (7500 Feet Material Cost @ $2 per foot )
Labour cost: $3,000 (provided by Vedic Eco Village)
Pasture Dividing Fences
Fences will be constructed West/East, dividing the land into 3 grazing areas. Fences made from re-used page wire fence and/or X-fences. All costs will be covered by Vedic Eco Village
Funding Sources
Revenue for the clear cuts in Lot 384
Vedic Eco Village: lumber for gates + labor
Balance of Funds required: Private investment
Administration
Project Management: Ramanath
Project Advisor: Sthanur prabhu
Laborers: Locals
X-Fences in Vedic Eco Village
X-fences will be built around Vedic Eco Village living areas and around the new campground area. We can build colony fences (aka X-fences) from thinned trees in nearby over-grown forests. X-fences are moveable, fun to build and require no posts in the ground, so they will last for generations. All costs for X-fences will be covered by Vedic Eco Village