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 29, 2010

Dec 28, 2010

It has been another beautiful day today.  I spent most of it just cutting and stacking wood. It is supposed to start raining tonight into tomorrow, and wanted to get it under cover.  I took the tractor out today, moved three blocks of potting soil up to the front greenhouse for Claygirl.  I think she is getting planting fever.  I also moved her water barrel in there for her and got it filled up. Other than normal chores I guess that's about it for today.
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