Autumn Updates
After a stint in the city, we are back in the Similkameen Valley.
We are back to the stillness, back to the trail rides, back to the rooster crows, back to the big burns. Boy does it feel good to be back!
Our new home is being delivered later next week and we can't wait! It will still take a few weeks for the crew to put it together, but we are all going to breathe a big sigh of relief when she is sitting pretty on the foundation.
What I've learned about building a home, is that it takes a village. The community involved in putting this home together has been amazing. Bryson's mom Margot has been an absolute superhuman organizing everyone from the foundation contractors, septic tank delivery, septic tank installation, insulation contractors, electricians, plumbing, post-pounding, gravel and sand delivery. The list goes on.
We've hauled, sand, soil, and rock to help create a more secure earth for the large trucks to drive over, and Margot and I have been working the posts, wire, and rails to create a safe yard for Ruby and our future flock of hens. With Bryson's help yesterday, we were able to finish installing 600ft of wire around the posts and about half of the rails. We live on a large acreage, but next to a busier road now, so we wanted to ensure that Ruby had a safe place to roam when she isn't being supervised.
Once our home is ready and we begin to unpack, I'll be settling my studio up in the guest room for the winter. When the snow begins to melt, I'm going to tackle the rest of the Airstream renovation and move my studio in piece by piece. The next steps for the Airstream renos are to sand and rivet the inner panels back into place, to lay out and adhere all the vinyl flooring, and to find myself a small wood burner to keep the space nice and cozy during the cold nights where I can't seem to put my tools down. I can already see myself sawing and soldering by fire and headlamp.
I should also let you know that all but two of our hens have died. Both our red girls died mysteriously of some illness a few months back. Luckily whatever killed them did not spread to the rest of Margot's flock, and they both died peacefully in the night. Our two remaining Columbian Rocks have fallen madly in love with Rusty the big red rooster, and we feel badly about moving them away from their new flock since they've settled so nicely. Because of this, we've decided we are going to start fresh with our new flock, and hand pick our new pullets in the Spring. I can't wait to get some Easter Eggers, Polish hens, and Plymouth Rocks!
Things are coming together my friends. I can't wait to share more with you as time goes on. I've decided I'll be having a big holiday sale in my shop sometime in the near future to help clear old inventory before our official move-in. More on that later!
I hope you are all doing well and keeping warm as the nights grow colder. We are off to watch two beautiful people get married tomorrow! It is going to be a night to remember!
Sending all my love,
Chloe
