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.







Thursday, June 11, 2015

Hot and Hummid

The summer has arrived. It's been a busy few days, trying to get the grass cut. Of course it not only needs cut but raked. I am guessing I have about 2/3rds of the farm done. I think the next thing will be to hook up the brush hog and get the fence rows and orchard done. Looks like rain for the weekend, so I can start over as soon as it drys a little.  I don't know how I was able to cut all the grass and do the gardens and Aquaponics. Just getting old I guess. Better get back at it, it is only getting hotter out there.

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