Sunday, April 11, 2010

Vacation weekend #1 progress report...

Oh wow, sore. I am ever so very sore. But with the soreness comes a feeling of great accomplishment, and that's a good feeling indeed.


Yesterday we made some serious progress on the chicken coop, getting the base and middle sections connected together, partially painted, and the whole shebang screwed to the east facing wall of the white barn.


Today we planted (deep breath...): 10 Korean Nut Pine, 5 Highbush Cranberries, 5 grape vines, 3 apple trees, 3 elderberries, a black cherry tree, a peach/nectarine tree, a 4-variety asian pear tree, an almond tree, and a mulberry tree. Whew!


We also prototyped and installed the first real rain-barrel using our specially engineered (er, rigged) method of collecting water from the low points in my odd, round, circus-tent-like roof using commonly available gutter and downspout accessories. It works like a charm, and makes the house look even more like something from outer space.

My first shower in three sweaty days has made me feel much more like a human being, and now I'm just waiting for the Advil to kick in.

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