Project 1:
Landscaping the Pond Project
2: Clearing the View-way
Project 3:
Pruning the Apple Trees
Project
4: Moving
the Rotten Elm
Project 5:
Clearing the Paddock Project
6: Saving the Old Gardens |
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Project
6: Saving
the Old Gardens |
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Beside the old foundation, the former gardens blossomed happily. But I
knew that when the new foundation men arrived, they would be trampled,
so in between other projects, we began to move the plants out to the
temporary garden in the paddock. At the Y, I
met a wonderful woman whose grand-nephew was visiting for part of the
summer. Henry came and joined our crew for a few days, working hard and
moving ferns and plants in the hot sun. |
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A few of the protected ladyslippers
were threatened by the new driveway, so I moved them too. |
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And one of the MOST fun things
about becoming a 'farm girl' is that there are BIG TOYS that go along
with it...fun and productive toys that help keep 6.5 acres under
control. Like a lawnmowing tractor to keep 5 acres of lawn clipped and
lovely. |
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And Richard's son found me a 12
year old four-wheeler in great shape and the RIGHT color, and I've been
using it to drag heavy things, transport me down to the walkway and the
kayak in a hurry, and generally get around more efficiently. It came
with a plow, so I'm ready for the snow! |
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And I bought my wonderful red
dump truck from the firm who put in the septic systems. She's great when
she's running, but that's only been about 60% of the time since she
became mine. (We think we've got most of the kinks out!) |
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The dump truck is a great help,
taking things TO the dump and picking up things FROM the dump! |
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Of course, I don't own the
big toys, below, but it's fun to pretend! |
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