The troll log swing is three 4x4 floor pieces. He does not damage garden items so I ring my base in garden. You can make quite large bases that are protected by ditching all around and workbenches throughout to stop spawns. Yes it takes time but when you are done it works well. Might have an occasional issue with Cold Wind from the Nortrh at some point but otherwise you are golden. You can even double ditch if Plains event is bothersome.

Sleep at night. In the meadows nothing much bothers you during day unless your base abuts BF. Make your ditch on trouble side first.