It ’s hard to consider that it has been one twelvemonth since we broke terra firma on build our Simple House at the farm ! And in those 365 days that have passed ever so quick – a lot has commute !
The OWG Farm a year ag0 , with the dirt moved aside to build the house
In late 2010 , when we set forth remove the commonwealth to make way for our first garden and chicken chicken coop , living here was just a distant dream . But with a little work everyday , it somehow happened .
The OWG Farm a year ag0, with the dirt moved aside to build the house
We still have quite a moment to do on the house and farm . But with that said , I am not really sure we will ever say we are completely finished around here . Quite honestly , that really is 90 % of the fun . create , dreaming , work and living at a place we continue to build together . A petty at a time , every single twenty-four hour period . The result are but a small part of the real joyfulness – simply being able-bodied to knead at a shared aspiration .
We have had many of what some might call “ failures ” while make our little farm . Things do n’t always go as design , and they do n’t always work out . But we just tend to recollect of those as only a part of the experience .
The material fervour , the literal joy , and the real merriment is in simply working towards whatever dream you have . Whether you ever get there or not . If you work a small every single day at what you love , it never ever seems like work . And before you know it , failures and all , you start making progress .
And at the very least , no matter what , you have been doing what you bonk all along . Can it get any better than that ?
For this calendar week ’s Sunday Update , we reckon we would take a television camera around the farm and plowshare in the forward motion of the last year . Hopefully , in another 365 days , we have even more to share ! But no matter what , we will always simply love working at it .
We hope you enjoy the photo go below – Happy Dreaming , Jim and Mary
Farm, House And Garden Photo Update
The Recycled Barn : The very first large structure on the property is now almost 6 years quondam and still go firm . We built this from two honest-to-goodness barns we tore down in 2011 . There is something so unique and special about older barn wood .
poulet : The new mickle of chickens are now 15 workweek old and loving life in the “ Big Coop . ” It wo n’t be long until they start laying eggs ! That usually happens around week 18 or so .
Inside The House : The shiplap rampart inside the house is finally thoroughgoing ! We finished with a scrabble wall and early black and white picture from the farm .
In The Garden : The potato crateful in the garden are in full emergence modality ! One of the easiest ways to grow a big harvest of potatoes without much work . We just fill the crate with soil and chaff as they grow , and then empty at harvest sentence .
Landscaping : The Daylillies below are just now come into bloom of youth . With about 100 or so around the farm , they render enceinte color all over .
The Back Porch – The back porch has become one of our favorite places to seat and enjoy the farm after a long day . you may see the new project , the pavilion in the background signal . Together , they give us a great view of the farm below .
The Pergola Clematis : The clematis is growing quickly up the lower pergola by the garden . It is now out in full prime . We ca n’t waitress until it covers the whole top .
The Garden is all constitute and develop well – it wo n’t be long until we have fresh tomatoes ! The raised rows make it is easy to plant and maintain – I ’m not sure where we would be without them .
The Front Entrance – The front entrance is now in piazza ! It took about a year , but the office and beam structure really bring the house together .
The House and Pavilion . We still have a tenacious way to go to complete the landscape gardening , but we are having a lot of fun crop around the pavilion . We love to be outside as much as potential , and putting this up has been a dreaming for a farsighted time .
