Small Farm Renovation Continues

The five acres that we have was once part of a larger farm. I was told it was divided some 25 years ago. The wooded 5 acres with the house and barns was sold and the farmer kept the tillable land. Some of the out buildings and the house burned down. The main two story barn remains. This is the building we are trying to renovate. It has a small cabin that was build in the last five years attached to the barn. We have enclosed the cabin and are trying to make it more winter resistant. Doug found large beautiful shutters in the barn. He has cleaned and painted them and he is going to attach them to the cabin as bermuda shutters. We have built an adorable out house. It is large and very bright. I was attended a lecture by a Dutchess who was rebuilding an estate garden, open to the public. She said one of the most important features should be "the nicest Loo anyone has seen". I have incorporated that thought into the outhouse.

At the present time, the first item we are going to purchase this Spring will be a chipper shredder. We have an abundance of limbs and branches to turn into usable mulch. I spend way to much time weeded the flower beds and mulch will help cut down on that.