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  • Persimmon Glen

    Persimmon Glen

     
  • Rhododendran Stand

    Rhododendran Stand

     
  • Tall trees

    Tall trees

     
  • Part of old rock wall

    Part of old rock wall

     
  • Part of 500 ft rock wall

    Part of 500 ft rock wall

     
  • Neighbors Horses

    Neighbors Horses

     
  • Persimmon Glen Lane

    Persimmon Glen Lane

     
  • Light Snowfall

    Light Snowfall

     
  • Making a Driveway

    Making a Driveway

    This was an old wagon trail

     
  • House last summer

    House last summer

    I was just getting started  building the porch

     
  • My place

    My place

    I had a shed brought in to hold all my extra stuff. This also shows my twig fence which is a work in progress. Under the tarp is my sawmill lumber waiting to be used

     
  • Bear Proof... Not!!!

    Bear Proof... Not!!!

    My chicken wire compost pile is in the background

     
  • Rain Barrels

    Rain Barrels

    These are on the back side of  my shower house. They stay full just from gutters on one side of the shed

     
  • Clearing trees

    Clearing trees

    The temporary pole is about 200 ft from where I live now

     
  • Plenty of Firewood Everywhere!

    Plenty of Firewood Everywhere!

     
  • Entrance to house in fall

    Entrance to house in fall

     
  • New windows

    New windows

    I replaced double doors with these windows. The front is the only part that has new siding so far! I will eventually use bark shingles at the top of the gable

     
  • Shower House

    Shower House

    This is the entrance, the inside is disassembled now for winter. I'll post photos of the inside this spring

     
 
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