Painting Project

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We have been

incredibly

busy

these 1st 3 years

on the Farm.

Learning Curve

has been

steep.

We 3 C's

have focused

on growing

and processing

our own Food.

We have also been slowly

but surely making changes

in the House:

New Windows and Doors,

Appliances,

high efficiency Furnace/Heat Pump,

Dual-Flush Toilet

(push button 1 for Liquid, 2 for Solid),

Wood Stove and Rock Wall.

The focus has been living sustainably

which means using the least amount of resources

and putting the least amount of toxins in the environment.

We have painted

3 Rooms.

Other projects

of finishing

have just waited.

We have had

no spare Brain Cells,

no spare Time,

no Energy

to take on anything more.

Cash is limited too.

Plus,

when we spend

resources inside,

we don't have

them outside.

And you can't have a Farm

without amendments.

Farming is not cheap.

We have cut

corners

when we can.

A Friend is

coming tomorrow

to help with painting.

We are ever so grateful.

In this moment,

Furniture in this room

is all dis-com-bobulated.

Soon, painting drop cloths

will cover this computer.

My hands will likely

not be skipping

around on these keys

as much as usual.

But I will be back soon.

And we will be gleeful

to continue to make this little House

and this Little Farm our home.

~~~~

Glinda Crawford, 2010

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