The Homestead

The homestead has came a long way since we first started thinking of it. After years of working and learning, we decided to make the move. We left good jobs, with enough money in the bank to buy a small piece of property and build a shelter. We found just the right spot, at least one we both agreed on, and settled down. After several months of living in a tent, we finally had the first building to a point it could be occupied. We had a roof, a floor and tarp walls. The well was in and there was finally electric to the place. It was such an exciting moment to turn on a faucet and see good, clear, safe water flow into a bucket.


Work continued on the building, siding was installed, interior walls went up, electrical was roughed in as well as the plumbing for the kitchen and the long awaited bathroom. I remembered the outhouse runs from my younger days, but I don't seem to remember it quite the same now that I'm older.


Work continued, and the house took shape. We wound up with an appartment that has 768 sq ft. It consist of a bedroom, livingroom/kitchen combo, bathroom, utility room and a small pantry. It is real cozy and easy to heat with our wood fired cook stove.







Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Dec 15, 2010

It was cloudy all day today. It was a tad warmer than yesterday. But, we did get some freezing drizzle tonight. Not much, just enough to make the trucks slick.  The grass hasn't got enough on it to make a difference, yet.  We moved more wood inside, just in case.  I worked on the big shop today, hehe, that didn't make a dent in the mess. Maybe tomorrow it will start to look like I have done something.  There is so much " stuff " in there, you have to move this to put that where it belongs. Then this is in the way of the next that, that goes where this is. Confusing isn't it. lol  I have to make room to get Dads Suburban in the shop.

I need to fire up the wood stove tomorrow, it got pretty cool in there today.  Maybe I will get it cleaned of next.

I really need to get the wood shop running as well as the engine section up and going. Then there is the part for making solar panels. Dang I sure have a lot to do, oh well it is the time for miracles.

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