Fixing The Dirt Road By Hand | Using Drainage | Farming In The Philippines
Channel: Aussie Filipina Simple Living
Date: 27/11/2019

This video is all about fixing the dirt road by hand and installing some drainage ditches to take the water off the road and redirect it into swales where we can. The road was fixed just 6 months ago with heavy equipment at our expense. This is a public road that traverses through our farm. Prior to this  we hadn't been able to access our farm by car in the 2 1/2 years we have had the farm.  Unfortunately, after 6 months it is a big problem now.  Because no drainage ditches were  made in the road the heavy rains have eroded the road and formed deep cuts going down the road. In fact, we almost got stuck in a large mud paddle when we got there, and we were worried we might not be able to get out. Ross suggested to make drainage for the outflow of the water rather than let the water lay on the road and create damage to the road. We also put some gravel and rocks to help to minimise from being slippery.