We had a 6 year plan. We bought our land, we'd slowly start working on it and by the time Bob retired in 6 years we'd be ready to build. The timing changed when Bob was offered early retirement - and took it - no looking back! This worked out great for us in terms of time & money. We really want to move from our current home and live mortgage free with lower taxes. The plan now is to start building as soon as possible. We've got the house plan drawn, priced logs, have decided where we want the house on the lot and have started clearing the land. This blog will be a chronicle of our homesteading. From the first walks around our property to move in date, we hope to capture it all here in words, photos, & video. Friends & family keep tuned in - you may all be called on for expertise, a strong back, or maybe just to join us on the porch for a cup of coffee!

Vicky & Bob

Jan 14, 2012

Monday, June 10, 2013

Cabin work time!

It's almost summer and we're working at the cabin again. We've been working on the Haverhill house all winter getting that ready to sell. Bob finally finished the mud room and it looks great. We're giving all the rooms fresh coats of paint in hopes of selling. It's been slow going. We've advertised in a sell it yourself publication and on line but not much interest so far. I keep thinking positive!

We've transplanted lots of plants from Haverhill to Newbury - lilacs, iris, hosta, bleeding heart, lady's mantle, hydrangea, echinacea, sage, oregano, lemon verbena, raspberries, garlic...
trying to get a little of everything over to landscape once we move in.

Our first big task this summer is to complete the furnace room. That shouldn't take long and we hope to have some logs left for beams for the shed. Need to start that this year so we don't have to fork over another $50 for a new permit. 

Pray for our Haverhill house to sell - soon!


Pushing brush down the hill
Start of the furnace room
Some of the transplants

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