We went to the last Farmer’s Market of the season here in Preston. It was a fun night with all the Trick-Or treaters coming around. We also made more sales than ever before! It is not enough to live on, but we did finally feel like we fit in a little around here and are…
Dispatches From The Farm
A Little Update
This week has been very busy off the farm! Missus has been teaching 4H classes and we have been sorting out many other things, but the big event this week was the arrival of a new grandchild! Forgive me for not giving further details, but I do want to say what is going on, and…
The Shed, the Fair, and the Panel Raiser
It’s been a busy week with things going on with the kids in school and the Farmer’s Market to attend. I have not had the time to do too much on the shed, but as of tonight I cut the last pieces of wood for it, and they are ready to go up tomorrow if…
Only the Roof and Door Left to Make
There may still be more to put in, but for now, I have all the things I think I want and then some. In fact, the battery tools are definitely coming out off that top shelf, freeing it up for some of the things laying on the floor. Today I finished the frame for the…
Shelves in the Fuel Shed
Today I worked lightly on the fuel shed. I brought over all the fuel cans we have, and the grease and grease gun, and some other tools, and put them in. I decided that the shed can go right next to the Sawmill, and put the cant hook in it, ready to use to flip…
Building A Fuel Shed
I went to the mill the other day to cut up the log that was sat on it. It was initially set there to add to the woodshed, but I realized then that it was too short for what I wanted. I could either move the log away and find another one, or just get…
Lavender Farm Commences
We received the Lavender plants on Thursday, the girls and I laid in the landscape fabric in on Friday, and we all put the plants into the ground today. I still have some mulch to spread, but once that is done, and unless I need to buy and put in more mulch, we are done….
Finishing Up the First Bent
It has been a busy day today, and not we are in the hot part of the day. But among the unloading of the truck from the Farmer’s Market and setting the dehydrator running, I have nearly finished the first bent for the woodshed. I just need to peg it together now, as I have…
Sundy Morning Update
It was a quiet day on the farm here in the valley yesterday as far as I know. We were gone by 8:00 AM. We took our daughters and grandson down to Hill Airforce Base to have a look around the museum there. It was amazing to see in person the B-52, the C-130, the…
Cleaning Up A Bit, Feeling Good!
What a perfect evening out! I was out to close the gates, and the light and temperature were absolutely as I could want it. I am inside now, and Missus is watching Shakespeare and Hathaway on the television. Scenes are filmed around Stratford Upon Avon, including outside the house Shakespeare was born in, and in…