Building a fence around your property has a deeper meaning in Paraguay - it means actually taking possession of your property. That's why this was the first task for our team in the Takuarita project after the measurement.
Our property is remote and the only access road ends at the entrance gate. From there, everything - from spades and wire to the posts - had to be transported on foot or by ox cart. This was not only a logistical challenge, but also a conscious decision to protect nature and leave no tracks. Watch this short video clip about the work with the oxes.
The work began with digging the post holes. The posts were then carefully transported to their respective locations, firmly anchored and the wire tensioned. Step by step we conquered the site, getting to know its peculiarities better each day and enjoying the company of green loro parrots, yellow-black monkeys and armadillos that accompanied us as we worked.
Although the work was exhausting and we were often drenched in sweat, we were more than compensated by the breathtaking view over the grounds. The time we spent together in nature, the company of my colleagues, the food we shared and the constant drinking of tereré, the national drink of Paraguay, often made the work seem like a vacation. The professional yet warm atmosphere in the team made every challenge easier.
After five weeks of intensive work - interrupted only by occasional heavy rainfall - the fence was finally finished. A beautiful swing gate was installed to ensure that no more cows can enter the property and further damage nature. Now nature is starting to recover and in the coming weeks and months we will be able to see other species returning to settle here again.
By Ingo
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