They will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit.
The last weekend before Cider Fest, Mommy and Daddy and Winnie drove down to Chehalis to buy a new cider press. It was in very decent shape for being over a hundred years old, and it was a fun outing. Unfortunately, when trying to replace the guide on the spout end of the tray, it… Continue reading Refurbishing the Cider Press.
In case you didn't know, the reason our farm is called "Three Hearts Farm" is because we are under the patronage of the Holy Family. The Three Hearts represent Jesus, Mary and Joseph. There are many reasons that we chose them as our patrons, but the most obvious is that it is fruitful for us… Continue reading Our Holy Family Picture
This is a project that has been in the works for the last 6 weeks, having been interrupted by nearly everything else for most of that time. As with so many other projects, it starts with a frame built from 2x4's. I know 2x2's are lighter, and more than adequate for housing ducks, but still,… Continue reading Duckmobile
There are two kinds of work that need to be done on the farm. First, there is what might be called infrastructure work. This is work, mostly one-time projects, that hopefully set the conditions for life and work on the farm for years to come, everything from setting up the workshop to running water and… Continue reading Organizing
We recently bought a trailer load of lumber from an auction, getting a steal of a deal. We now need a place to put the lumber, so we can empty the trailer, so we can use it to haul trash again, as usual. So we are building a lumber rack, with some of the lumber… Continue reading Building a Lumber Rack
Cleaning things up, continuing to streamline our workspace. Pulled all the canning jars out of the shop and moved them to the basement. Since we are not building a canning kitchen in the shop, it makes more sense to have them in the house. This frees up this shelf, which means that it can be… Continue reading Shop Class
"Daddy, do you need any help?" Little Miss "I'm-Almost-Two-I-Don't-Need-To-Nap!" Of course I do!
It has been a while since any update. There is a good reason for this. Grandma Ann is visiting and we have been spending time vacationing with her. We drove down to the Oregon coast for a few days, chiefly to watch the kids playing on the beach, to judge from the pictures we brought… Continue reading Fancy Fencing
With so much to do outside, I wonder why I spend the few hours I have to work on the farm on a workbench in the shop. Well, the answer to that in the last couple weeks has been mostly circumstantial. It has been cold, wet and rainy, and the kids have had colds. When… Continue reading Work bench
Still working on putting a work bench in the shop. IT's kind of a nooks and crannies project, meaning something we can work at a few minutes here, a few minutes there, and the kids can help. With helpers like this, how could we not get work done? She's finally big enough for the pink… Continue reading Helpers
Little Farm in the Big City 