One Stone At A Time

Kathy Hogue 

History reveals that pioneer innovation satisfied a multitude of needs.  One of these was the building of stone fences.  Sadly today, along roadsides and winding through pastures, grass grows among only piles of stone that remain.

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Chuck Hiegert rebuilds a dry laid stone fence immediately behind Stonebridge. Note the unrestored fence behind Chuck.	The proper foundation, care and patience insure this fence will stand the test of time.	The finished product. Looks like it's been there 100 years and is ready for the next 100!

           There is, however, a renewed determination of a spirited group of Flint Hills citizens committed to rebuild some of these century old fences.

            Chuck Heigert of Alma Kansas, while holding a full time job, has spent the past 1 ½ years helping to preserve the 1860’s Kuenzli homestead at our Mission Valley Ranch.  He has just completed restoring the first section of stone fence that surrounded the original home.  It is our wish that Chuck and other modern day pioneers will continue their mission to rebuild our vanishing historical fences ~~~ one stone at a time.

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