Digging post holes

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Next in the series with respect to going off-the-grid.

Turning attention to making some shelter that will offer plenty of shade from the sun.  Either a conex or an RV has been under consideration.  A conex is cheaper and bigger.  You can also use the roof for a greenhouse.  On the other hand, an RV of some type will be needed anyway.  Why buy an extra structure?

On the ground or under?  We need some protection from the elements.  A trench give some protection, but is a lot of work.

Either way, if you dig a trench or not, there is going to be a need to dig some post holes so as to nail some 4 by 8 boards to them.  In the trench, the boards will prevent the earth from falling in.  ( hopefully).  At surface level, it will be a garden variety type fence.

Equipment needed will be a post hole digger.




Then fence posts can be installed in the holes. Here's an idea to use foam as opposed to concrete.  Those tube-type thingies that you pour the foam into, I've seen 'em before.



Update: ( 9/19/2014):

This is a Home Depot video that shows some various kinds of concrete.  One that interests me is the kind where you pour the dry mix into the hole, then add the water and it sets.  Easy as pie.





Update ( 9/23/14):

Couple of videos about digging fence post holes and then filling it with concrete.  Uses a hand augur and not a powered one as above.








Update: ( 11/6/14)

This is a link to the spin off series about digging post holes for a canopy that I decided to build.