I am wanting to build a garden fence much like this one

http://www.raftertales.com/wp-content/uploads/mediterranean-floral-wall1.jpg

It will go around almost and acre of land.

I would like it to be about 6 to 7 foot high but possibly 5. It will need to keep in my GSD(Not to mention my young children). If I was to put up a chain link (which I very very much dislike) it would have to be atleast 6' to keep her in. I figure if I have a 5' high solid fence she wont be able to see out and there for wont really thinking about jumping over (shes 24" at the shoulder).

I was doing the math (which Im terrible at btw) and Im guessing Im going to need 3,000 - 5,000 bricks (depending on size) and that can get costly quick! Seeing we only have one income we are 1st time home owners and have 2 kids we are on a tight budget.

It brought me to the idea to make my own bricks. I saw the video Im posting below and thought with a little experimenting I might be able to conjure up a good brick.

I am thinking that the size of the bricks in the video would be a good size. Maybe do two rows thick for the wall?

What is a good "recipe" for the bricks?

I read 1 part grass/straw(no longer than 3" long) 3 parts clay. Ive also heard manure which I could get free.

Im a stay at home mom so time and effort is not a problem (Im begging for something to do most of the time).

Is this cost effcient? Possible? Sane? -lol

Here is a link that might be useful: Brick Making