Well, they're not exactly spruce. Actually, they're Ponderosa pines. Each spring, the national forest service sells surplus pine seedlings from its nursery at nearby Lucky Peak. We bought 35, and Susan went to work planting them on the hill above the shop. They will eventually provide a welcomed windbreak and shade from the summer sun. We had to devise wire cages for them to protect them from the deer and elk, and later on, the cattle.
A friend of ours gave us an old steel tank and stand for diesel fuel. I think it holds 150 gallons, but I'll have to wait until I fill it to find out. We will be able to buy "off road" diesel for our tractor, which has no road taxes included in the price. The tank was quite rusty, so I have sanded it down to the bare metal and given it a coat of primer. Tomorrow I will paint it with two coats of silver exterior enamel. Once dry, I'll attach the new ball valve, filter, hose and nozzle, and place it on the stand.
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