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, November 23, 2011

It sure looks like winter is coming. It's been cold and rain for the last few days. Maybe we will see the sun this afternoon.  Mother P flew into Springfield on Monday, course her plane was 45 min late, and she wasn't on it. When I went to the counter to find out if she had missed the plane or if there was another kind of problem, the gal got real testy. All she could tell me was she couldn't tell me anything and to just calm down. Hell I hadn't got upset yet. After about the third time of that crap, it was " lady you ever had a 800 pound asshole go off on you." My wife decided it was time to get me out of there before they arrested me. :) like I was worried.
The house building is slowing down for the moment. One family is in and the other should be in before Christmas. The parts for the aquaponics system is here, now to just assemble it. Oh wait, that means getting the water tower finished and water lines to the back greenhouse. I guess it will get done, before the seedlings are ready to plant.
Claygirl is busy getting ready for Thanksgiving, so I am getting out of the house for awhile. 
Hope ya'll have a great Thanksgiving.
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