One thing we have really wanted for quite some time has been a water source near or in the barn. The solution has been hauling a long black hose across the yard and making do. That’s great when someone leaves the hose on… but not so hot when you need to quickly water the chickens or [...]
This last weekend – on Saturday to be specific – we made some serious progress with the leanto. To the point that it is now moderately functional. We got the last of the roof on, got the far end completed with rafter and purlins and the final trim piece installed.
On Sunday I spent some time with [...]
With all the workings going on around the farm – one of the things that still needs to get taken care of is mowing the grass. The only consideration is – do you really want to keep that 60″ deck on the tractor when you are trying to get over piles of dirt and rock as [...]
You can assume there is a portion of this story omitted – both in terms of storytelling form as well as keeping the bounty of expletives off the web (there’s enough of that out there anyhow). I mean – how can you blame me – watching my tractor and truck both sinking into a brown [...]