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Matt and Kristen construct a 50-foot bamboo fence and a greenhouse frame on their property to protect a vegetable garden from iguanas and birds.6:09 They source the bamboo for free from trees downed by Hurricane Ernesto, allowing the material to dry before use.14:55 Matt splits the bamboo and uses a bird-mouth joint technique to secure the structural connections, opting for a combination of rope lashing and hurricane straps for assembly.16:41 To ensure the greenhouse roof resists UV degradation, they purchase SunTuff plastic panels for $90, which represents the primary expense in their $500 project budget.19:06 The couple plans to fill the garden beds with a mix of excavated soil and goat manure compost.17:56 They aim to complete the structure to control moisture and pest access for 10 to 15 garden beds.6:31 The project remains ongoing, with future tasks including the installation of the roof panels and final framing adjustments to ensure proper water runoff.21:56

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