I feel the same way however having friends and individuals that will help you out. Is definitely a huge advantage.

Yep I definitely would work on getting a burn barrel. Let alone working on the perimeter trench so that I could burn those roots right out.

Just uncover them and put a little metal burn can around the wood and then put your little fire in there. The more you continue to uncover it the more you can just burn it away.

And I do believe Ash is one ingredient of mortar.