septic tank

 Martin spread the sand and what passes for topsoil over the septic tank. Eventually, we will do the same over the leach field. Then we will add a bit of soil amendment (anything is better than what we have), spread grass seed, and hope for the best.

septic and leach field finished

The Cornish Code Officer signed off on the drainage pipes in the leach field and the septic tank.

 Martin connected the septic tank to the house.

 We covered the leach field with hay.

 Our neighbor, the one with the backhoe, was nice enough to come over and move the sand back into the leach field hole. Now we have a back yard again and less dirt to figure out how to get rid of it.

Landscaping

I've been slowly working on taking out the grass and weeds that have sprouted up in the front yard. Once I have them out, we will haul in compost and manure in preparation for putting in a perennial flower bed thus fall.  Of course this will be with the help of friends who are generously donating perennials from their gorgeous flower beds.