Misfitmorgan's Journal - That Summer Dust

[Mini Horses]

Cold & winter are NOT my thing. I've had power out several days when ice/snow were on the ground and it's a lot of work! Generator runs pump, house needs, etc. But it takes way more to run several heated tubs than I want to share. So then, I tote it...fussing & cussing the whole time.

Some of you Northern people have few real options.

 

[misfitmorgan]

It would be great if the water line went down to a frost free but we dont have time or money to put that in atm. That water line runs from the basement to the two story barn which is much closer to the shop then the house. Let me get a map.

Hopefully thats readable. The purple arrow is where the water line goes. This is the area of the property we are currently using.

 

[Bruce]

I didn't know if there was already a frost free in the 2 story barn and only the pipe needed repair. Guess not. Doesn't look like a faucet in the 2 story would save you any effort at all this winter anyway.

 

[Baymule]

What a great place! Yeah, it will be a lot of work to make it yours, but you'll have fun doing it. I love all the out buildings and the pond!

 

[Latestarter]

I don't know... were it me, I think I'd want the garden closer to the house and the animals back where the garden spot is now... side advantage of water available for the animals from the pond... Either way, looks like a great start for you folks!

 

[Mike CHS]

You have an awesome amount of possibilities with this place.

 

[CntryBoy777]

One thing is for sure...it is yours and it may take even a couple of yrs to get it setup just the way you'd like it to be, but when it is it is still yours and nobody can chew your ear about it or screw it up for ya.....it truly is a Great feeling to be the decision maker and the only ones to please....except the animals of course....

 

[misfitmorgan]

***This post has a picture some may find graphic***

The goat/sheep pen is temporary. There is a farm driveway that runs just out of shot on the south side of that picture, we will be building animals shelters to the south of that driveway and then making pasture out there after some of that land is cleared. What is shown in that picture is only roughly 2 acres of the 12 we now own so lots of room for other animals. Also where the sheep and goats are is actually not level at all really. The grade runs from about 15ft behind the house and drops one full story by the time you get to the west side of the 2 story barn. You can not see the road and no one can see you at that point, the current garden spot of dead flat as is most of the rest of the property past that point.

Here are some pics too!

pig pens

Wood we got last night for free from DHs work

Helga and Mr Pig in their pen

The pink gilt that had to go, i ment to take pics throughout the process but i got busy processing chickens.

 

[Bruce]

pig pens

Um, those are ducks.

Nice load of wood!!!!

 

[Baymule]

Score on the free wood! Your barn looks so darn good! Your animals are going to love their new place!