highlandcattle
09-02-2018, 07:05 AM
Well Ron and I survived 1 year here. Last summer so busy painting and cleaning and organizing our stuff. Hard to downsize from a big barn,saphouse,garden shed,etc. To a tiny 1car garage and 2bedroom mid century ranch house. Sold or have away huge amount of stuff. Happy to have a big open full size basement. I'm just getting around to unpacking totes of collectibles. We had a tree service trim up the maples. The huge silver maple had a lot of dead branches and was hanging over the garage. The 3 front lawn maples had broken branches. One is shedding bark. Sap suckers have really gotten to it. Will need to keep watch. Had 6 big arborvitea put in on the side where are neighbors garage is way too close. The 4 Apple trees are doing amazing. Will be adding peach, cherry,plum,pear. Had a garden rototilled. Covered up front walkway. I don't want anyone using the front door. Planted shrubs and perennials all over to block out neighbors. Putting in a tiny pond. Canned 3 bushels tomatoes and have 3 deck totes ofotatoes. Homesteading in a mini scale. I will keep planting and experiment. Ron is ready for maple season. Going to make this work. Had a great visit with Dave and Joan Plush at there place. It was good to get out. Until next time...