Farming Life Starting in Africa

As he stood in front of the defogging mirror shaving, he saw a flock of birds flying low over the lake outside the window. The morning light tinged the water with a pale gold hue, and their wings almost brushed against the ripples. This momentary view lifted his spirits slightly.

Rosen decided to stretch his muscles around the lake; exercise releases dopamine.

After running one lap, he stopped, bent over, and braced himself against his knees, catching his breath. He then realized that the lap was nearly ten kilometers long. He straightened up and glanced back at the calm surface of the water.

No wonder crocodiles can make their home here. With such a large body of water, plus enough habitat and prey around it, American crocodiles must be very comfortable in this place.

He thought of crocodiles and felt a little worried. This lake was so big; he definitely wanted to go for a dip in the water during the summer, but the thought that some large creatures might be lurking beneath the surface made him hesitant to go down and make his own sacrifice.

When Rosen returned to the construction site, Liu Pei was standing next to the row of upright steel bars, holding a flat plate in his hand, explaining the construction requirements to several workers.

After he finished speaking, the workers dispersed to their respective positions. Liu Pei then turned around and saw Rosen walking back from the lakeside, a small patch of his shirt damp with sweat. Liu Pei put away his tablet, smiled, and nodded to Rosen: "Good morning, Mr. Luo."

"Good morning." Rosen stopped beside him, wiping his forehead with his sleeve. "Manager Liu, do you know how to get rid of the crocodiles in the lake?"

Liu Pei paused for a moment, then turned his gaze to the wide expanse of the lake.

He has been in charge of several projects here and is no stranger to farms with lakes.

Wildlife invasions are common on farms in North America. Some people use fences, while others use deterrent devices. However, only a minority of farm owners actually consider alligators as something that "needs to be dealt with."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Luo, but alligators are protected by federal law, and we can't handle them directly. This is not within the scope of the construction company's involvement. If there is a real need, you can contact the state's wildlife management department, but they generally do not support voluntary culling."

"You don't need to do anything," Rosen said, his eyes darting around. "Just tell me how to make it even harder for the alligators to survive here."

When Liu Pei heard this was the question, he laughed and said, "Mr. Luo, when I was in school, my teacher told me that many aquatic creatures can hear low-frequency sound waves or ultrasound, which are inaudible to the human ear. If you put a device in the water that can continuously emit a specific frequency, creating a sound field that makes them uncomfortable, they will slowly leave on their own."

Suddenly remembering that Rosen had initially mentioned extermination, he continued, "If you want to capture some large animals for your enjoyment, you can throw an iron cage into the water and put some fresh food inside. Attach a shock generator to the cage, and I believe the large aquatic animals won't refuse your invitation."

After hearing this answer, Rosen clapped his hands with a smile: "Looks like I still need to read more books. Thank you, Manager Liu."

"By the way, I'd like to build a simple dock by the lake. It doesn't need to be too big, just big enough to hold a speedboat."

Upon hearing about the additional item, Liu Pei couldn't help but smile. He would receive a 6% commission on this project from Rosen.

If there are additional items, he can also get a 10% commission from those items.

He mentally calculated that building a simple wooden dock here would cost at least $3. If it were made of concrete, it would be a little more expensive, $5, but he would need to ask Mr. Ding for the exact price.

What if Boss Ding sets a suggested retail price for him? He'll definitely have to follow his boss's instructions and give him a friendly price.

"Mr. Luo, I'll get the dock budget ready for you as soon as I get back. Is the dock urgently needed?"

"It's not in a rush, but if it doesn't affect the construction schedule, we can give it priority."

He plans to dig a passageway leading to the lake from the basement of the house after it is completed.

The length needs to be about 500 meters, and the capsule space can help him dispose of the excavated soil.

The passageway exit can be located in a spot on the bank where the roots of the row of willow trees are dense, so that it is completely hidden by the drooping branches when viewed from the water.

We will use some simulated materials to disguise the exit as part of a natural riverbank.

While Rosen was jogging, he noticed that the lake's water came from a tributary.

He had just studied the nearby map and discovered that the tributary extended from the south side of the lake, through a low-lying woodland, and then merged into a wider waterway, less than twenty kilometers downstream from the Gulf of Mexico.

Heading south from the estuary and walking along the coastline for a while, you can circle around to the waters on the Mexican side.

The entire journey from this lake to the Mexican coast is approximately 70 kilometers. With a decent speedboat capable of crossing the sea, it should take less than two hours.

Rosen had long heard that Mexicans were warm and hospitable, and that the wealth of the rich there was inexhaustible.

With this channel, it will be easier for him to hunt in Mexico in the future.

For the rest of the day, Rosen planned to stay in the capsule space. The yellow Dodge Ram SRT-10, a gift from nature, was finally nearing completion after several days of tinkering.

He basically didn't touch the mechanical structure of this car. This car is equipped with an 8.3-liter V10 engine, has 500 horsepower and a rear-wheel drive layout, and is electronically limited to nearly 250 kilometers per hour. It is a real muscle truck.

He mainly modified the outer skin, as well as the car's suspension and chassis, which underwent extensive modifications.

The car body has been painted in matte black, and the interior has been completely refurbished, from the seats to the center console to the steering wheel.

The seats were replaced with more supportive bucket seats, the center console panel was re-wrapped, and the steering wheel was wrapped in suede for a better grip.

Most importantly, he filled the interior of the vehicle with a large amount of bulletproof material. Although the bulletproof glass was a bit heavy, the overall weight was well controlled, and the increase in the weight of the vehicle did not affect the acceleration performance.

Aside from the fact that the tire travel is indeed insufficient, it cannot handle the kind of bumpy roads that can shake you to pieces, like the Baja 1000.

However, in conditions like the Dakar Rally, its performance would still outperform many other race cars. After all, the power limits of those race cars are locked by the rules, while his car can utilize the full potential of its engine.