We did it! Foster farm is now a farm!!!!

This weekend we moved everything from Paulette’s place up onto the hill, sheep, horse, dogs, equipment, and hay, all of it. The house we are renting is perfect. It is hard to believe we are actually there. It is perfect, I can work until it is time to eat and just ride the 4 wheeler to the house, ~500 yards, and after dinner am able to pick at some chore for an hour or two and still have time for a beer and some TV with Paulette before bed. She is happy that we are so close to the animals as well. I will get some pictures but I just wanted to post a note saying we had made the move.

Holy (….) it is really happening!!!!

Well The barn is in the process of being built, Paulette’s house has sold, and we need to be out of there by the end of the month! It has been crazy to say the least. Paulette and I have been working hard to get all the pieces in a row so that we can start building the house as soon as possible and get all our belongings and loved ones packed up and ready to move by the end of the month. Our plan is to start building by mid July and be in the house by Christmas. In 2 weeks I need to move all the animals, sheep, horses and dogs, up onto the hill. Most likely the barn will be done and a well drilled by the end of July so I will only have to deal with hauling water for a little while. The animals will be in hoop shelters for the month – not a big issue since we have been using them in the pastures for a couple years now.
Here is the really great news: we are renting the house at the end of the driveway to the land. We will be about 1000’ from the animals. The people that own the house live in Florida and they are excited to have someone watch the house while they are gone. This is great news since 1. We found a great new neighbor 2. The house is in Poland so Mack can get on and off the bus, 3. It is close to the land 4. It is solar electric so we are going to be able to learn all about living with solar electricity before designing our system.
Oh and the grass is starting to come in patches. I think it is going work but I think I will have to use the animals to graze down the scrub and step in new seed before it is going to really take off.