I spent the afternoon just wandering around the yard looking at where we have got to in terms of the garden revamp.
We moved here 11 weeks ago, and here is what we have done so far:
...Removed two lots of lawn
...Put in a herb garden & paths
...Started the dig for the fish pond
...Had a bedroom, patio roof, the shed and bathroom painted
...Planted out 20 various fruits and berries
...Completely enclosed the patio, pond & herb garden for the dogs
...Had a split aircon put in for winter warmth & those horrid humid days
...Completely graded and levelled the back yard
...Removed the side carport and utilised as a roof to the new chook house
...Removed two full skip bins (you see them on building sites) of rubbish from around the house (nothing salvagable)
...Covered the back chook pen fence (long & 7 feet tall) with shadecloth to give the chooks some summer shade and some privacy generally
...Put in a round-about in the back yard and had roadfill put in to prevent bogging in the winter.
Not bad going for just about 3 months.
Tomorrow and Sunday will be spent on cleaning up the old compost bin they left here full of heaven only knows what and putting the tin up around the new nesting/roosting house. Still a couple of week-ends work around those areas to go.
Hope you enjoyed a few photos of home, we have some beautiful countryside in this region, more to come next post.
Here's to a relaxing week-end ahead!
Take care of you and yours:)
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Very nice pictures, Molly! Sounds like you are getting a lot done. It's an ongoing project, isn't it?
To tell the truth, I don't think we ever truly end with the homestead!
Thanks for the update!
You have certainly gained alot of ground in just 3 months. I am impressed with your determination. I am also blown away by the beauty of the land. I know I don't comment most always but I do follow you and your progress! Good luck and I am looking forward to watching your progress.
All that done in less than three months?
I haven't done as much in the three YEARS since I moved. :-(
Hey Hermit, good to see you. It certainly is an ongoing project, one I see going for a few years yet at least to get it to where I'm happy with it lol.
Hi SciFi, thanks for popping in! We sure do have beautiful surroundings, we are blessed that's for sure.
One, hi there! Yes, 3 months, and I still wish I could click my fingers and be 5 years down the track LOL!
That's great!! I wish I could get some time to make that kind of progress; maybe soon. Beautiful photos btw. Is air-conditioning a necessity where you are or do a lot of people choose to do without it?
Hey ER! Yes, air con is needed for some of our summer given we can spend weeks at a time in the high 40+C, last year abut 3 days of 49C, the temp seems to be creeping up each year, we had never heard of anything so high here when I was a child.
I guess you could do without, however working full time demands a reasonable nights sleep, without air con you wouldn't get it lol.
Wow! You've done so much! And the photos are stunning... a beautiful part of the world!
You've achieved a great deal as a family (in 3 months) and should feel very proud of your efforts. My hat goes off to you. Well done.
In contrast, it's taken us nearly 3 years to get where we are with the house and property. Ironically, I've only just accepted that we'll always be settling in. ;)
But nothing beats that feeling when you look around and see how much you've done. Sure there's still a long way to go, but look how far you've come!
Thanks for all the updates, I enjoy reading them. :)
Hi Dixie and thanks. yes, we are very spoilt by our gorgeous countryside.
Hi CHris, I enjoy following your progress too, you had so much more than us to get done, no wonder it has taken some time...and youre right, its great to look back and see how far we have come from time to time.
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