From City to Smallholding
S1E13 Land Clearing and Trenching as Essential Farm Systems Take Shape
Season 1, Episode 13
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21m
As the renovation moves beyond visible finishes, Gavin and Nicole focus on the less glamorous but essential systems that make rural living work. An upgraded septic solution takes center stage as engineers assess treatment plant locations, conduct soil tests, and navigate changing regulations. Alongside the paperwork and planning, dead trees are cleared, access improves, and an overgrown farm track is restored—reminding them that this fixer upper isn’t just about the house, but the land and infrastructure that support it.
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