Monday, August 9, 2010

Choosing Simplicity

Paintings, and lives, are made of this, below. 10 acres amongst other farms, many Mennonite, hills & streams. They retired here recently. The work is hard but the joy is greater.
Already their home a refuge for children/grandchildren, friends, & animals. Blossom, above.

Clearing land, above/below, 1st cleared over a century ago.
Discovering original gravel drives & ponds.
Felled wood stored in the circa 1940's cedar barn. Trucks & tractors bought (too) reasonably during this economy. Trading Atlanta for Kentucky.
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Garden & Be Well, XO Tara
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Pics taken this weekend. Did you notice how the slope was contained, at the gravel drive? Of course I said, YES, when invited, roadtrip with a girlfriend to stay with another girlfriend & her yardboy! Stopped at roadside junk sales along the way. Bagged a few old lawn tools. More......
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5 comments:

  1. JeanMarieAugust 9, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    We also live on a farm in Kentucky and, yes, it is a beautiful place to call home. Wish you had stopped by here, too.

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  2. LindyAugust 10, 2010 at 12:34 AM

    Such a beautiful old road -- so simple and sweet.

    L.

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  3. Rob (ourfrenchgarden)August 10, 2010 at 5:13 AM

    A labour of love, restoration.

    Rub Blossom's ears for me.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 10, 2010 at 5:53 AM

    Nice photo collection
    landscape architect sydney

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  5. QueenplinkerAugust 10, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    Oh you know I Love old homesteads!!!
    What an amazing place to start with!
    Have a great day,
    Lynea

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