We had the great fortune of receiving help from Joe Bazzano and Pleasant Valley Fence Company with installing the 16-foot hops poles at the east end of the garden.
Joe and his crew arrived first thing in the morning with their auger and drilled two holes three feet deep into the outer corners of the bed.
Much like a barn raising, the poles were hoisted aloft, placed in the holes, and held steady.
Next using a 12-foot step ladder, an 8-inch bolt was set in the pre-drilled hole where the posts crossed near the top and fastened down with a washer and nut.
The holes were backfilled with earth, tamped down, and the structure was secure.
The garden was now complete.
