Thursday, July 3, 2014

The wood pile is looking good.

We are adding to the terraces near the walk out basement.

Starting the retaining wall......

Laying the blocks is easy once you have the first layer set.

The sweet corn patch is looking good thanks to mom.

The garden is looking good.....thanks to mom.

31 rows of sweet corn planted in 5 phases each a week apart.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

We are now generating power from the sun!

 

The meter is registering the power we are producing.

Sunday, April 27, 2014

100 Tulips!

The On/Off Switches on the outside of the barn, for the solar panels.

Two SMA inverters are installed for the solar panel system.

The poles are painted and ready for panels in mid to late May.

Lettuce, radishes, and spinach are up.

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

The posts are now concreted in place.  4-5 weeks for panels.  :(

The three little chicks are really growing!

We managed to pour a slab of concrete to support our water tank.

 
The wall around the pellet stove is finished - looks good!

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Four poles are set in place for the solar array.

The chicks are growing well.  Much feather development during the first week.

Monday, March 31, 2014

Running conduit to the barn.

The trench running out to where the panels will be installed.

The panels will be installed just in front of where the plywood.

Raised beds ready for planting.

Saturday, March 29, 2014

Welcoming our three little bundles of joy to the flock.