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 7, 2011

Just a lite snow this morning. It was peaceful, no one around but Claygirl. today was kind of slow, I worked on getting ready to start our plants. That involved setting up the propagation tables and getting the heaters and lights all set up. I am almost finished. I did get the wood heater that we use for the front greenhouse all cleaned up and ready to go.  I can see I am going to have to cut wood as soonas the weather breaks. Looks like I will be running multiple heaters this winter, and will probably use a lot more wood. There were several flocks of geese flying over today. Winter is coming fast I am afraid. I am sooo not ready.
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