With 35 acres open, cows drift off and workers chase animals instead of rebuilding. Restoring 500-post perimeter fencing re-establishes security, biosecurity, and livestock containment.
GDF
Golaub Dairy Farm
diary farm•St. Elizabeth
Planned
15%
Boundary & Refencing
Created Dec 3, 2025
Project Roadmap
0/5 completed1.Clearing Fence Line
Cut remaining trees off the fence line so crews can access boundary alignments.
1 Material
2 Volunteers
2.Cutting & Staging Posts
Power saw crews cut local hardwood into 500 durable posts and stage them along the perimeter.
1 Material
2 Volunteers
3.Installing Posts
Dig and tamp posts on the boundary line using digging bars, post hole shovels, and hammers.
3 Materials
1 Volunteer
4.Running Barb Wire
Stretch five rolls of 12½ gauge barb wire with proper tension and staples at each post.
1/3 Materials
1 Volunteer
5.Inspection & Reinforcement
Walk the perimeter to confirm tension, stability, and identify reinforcement hotspots.
1 Material
What's Needed
Materials
Posts (Man Cut) - 500 posts
850 of 1000 posts remaining
Barb Wire - 5 Rolls
6 of 10 rolls remaining
Fence Tensioning Tools
2 of 2 kits remaining
Post Hole Tools
2 of 2 kits remaining
Fence Hammers & Sledge
2 of 2 sets remaining
Fence Crew PPE
12 of 12 kits remaining
Power Saw
1 of 1 tool remaining
Staples for Fence Wire ×2
Volunteers
Power Saw Work
4 of 4 volunteers remaining
Manual Labor - Move Posts
4 of 6 volunteers remaining
Post Installation Labor
6 of 6 volunteers remaining
Barb Wire Installers
4 of 4 volunteers remaining
Chainsaw Labor
1 of 2 volunteers remaining
Manual Labor - Clearing
1 of 3 volunteers remaining
Part of project group
Golaub Dairy Farm Recovery
The family-owned small dairy operation suffered major losses during Hurricane Melissa. The storm killed **4 cows, 2 heifers, and 3 calves**, and several trees collapsed onto the boundary fence, blocking access to the **35-acre pasture**. The **cow shed roof** was destroyed, halting all dairy production.