I tried to count them . . .
Today, I drove about three hours, giving me plenty of time to look for fences. I was not disappointed. Tall fences, skinny fences, white ones, brown, metal, rusty, privacy, deer, chicken, electric, temporary, chain link, and my beloved stone walls. Some are beautiful, and others are downright ugly, especially the broken and fallen fences.
According to Louis Page, the world is made up of fences, and we have supplied many of them, especially in New England. And we will continue this tradition for many years. We love helping people secure their borders (now that’s a hot topic!)
I passed a vineyard and looked for fencing. It wasn’t the traditional fence in terms of fencing out or in, but coil wire running from stake to stake to provide trellises for the vines. It was a beautiful site, all sloping down the grassy hillside. Spring is trying its best to arrive, though there have been many setbacks: it was 35 degrees this morning and didn’t get out of the 40s today! Seemingly overnight, the grass turned green. And the grape vines are swelling with buds. How lovely is that?
One that particularly struck me as interesting and attractive was a privacy screen around a restaurant patio. It was made of wooden slats nicely stacked horizontally and “planted” in aluminum feeding troughs, which are often used for gardens nowadays. I want to return in the summer to see if flowers, herbs, or vegetables are growing in the troughs. I can imagine it being most pleasant to dine alongside these.
Spring is all about rebirth. I saw two eagles soaring high overhead. The eagle always reminds me of Duncan. Eagles mean freedom, strength, and rebirth. Once, when Duncan and I were out in our wooden sailboat, putzing around the lake using our electric motor, an eagle swooped down close by, caught a fish, and flew to a nearby tall pine tree to enjoy its dinner. How majestic and awesome!
Spring teaches us to look up again. We should look for the earth's beauty surrounding us, whether it be dessert or lush mountains such as those we have in New England. And while we’re looking, let’s look for fences to learn how others have created special and sometimes sacred spaces for themselves and their families.
So, what fencing needs or wishes do you have today? Perhaps, like my friend Liz, you have llamas or a wish to have them. Our sheep and goat fence is ideal. Check out this excellent llama article about using llamas as guard animals.
Warm regards
Debbie Page
CEO, Louis E. Page Inc–Woman-owned business and Family-owned since 1893. (It adds up to 131 years owned and run by our family. Think about it: Nobody stays around in business that long without really supporting customers so they want to come back!)
