Weekend Visitation

We got to visit our farm today. The previous owner wanted to show us all the technical stuff about the house. She ended up telling us a lot more. She had a few pictures from the previous owners who comepletely remodeled the place. It was a dairy in the 50's (and hopefully again in the 2010's ;-) ). When we were driving in I remarked that the trees lining the road looked like apple trees. My eyes didn't fail me. We have 5 apple trees. The owner said they make the best wormy apples you could ever want for pies. I've read up on organic methods to prevent worms. Let's just say I'll be placing an order for a box of those little footies you're supposed to use when you try on shoes while barefooted.... I'm not sure I can imagine slipping one of those around every apple. Maybe the worms can have a few.

The deer was STILL in the pond. I'm going to go out this week and mow the yard, and I'll try to get it out then. Anyone know where you can rent a haz mat suit in central Ohio? Ewwwwww. We have honesuckle growing on a trellis right outside the kitchen windows. I told Chad I might actually do dishes if I got to smell honeysuckle every time I did them. I don't think he bought it. There is at least one licac bush (which made me very happy). The front door is flanked by holly bushes. She said that the dead vine growing wildly up the barn is some type of jasmine. I didn't know jasmine would come back out here. The daffodils were putting on a lovely show for our arrival.

You can just tell that there has been so much love in this house over the last 200 years. I got a little emotional at times walking around taking in all of the beauty. On a not so beautiful note, it seemed like it was fly hatching day on the farm. They were everywhere. The previous owner claimed they never had problems in the house. I plan on getting muscovy ducks, and I've read that they can reduce your fly population by 90%. There were a pair of Canada geese hanging out at the pond and one wild mallard. Hopefully they'll have some friends soon. I hope the geese aren't the crazy mean kind. I plan on giving them their space, but you know I'm going to want to cuddle one of the goslings when they show up...

In closing, this is one of my favorite spots on the farm. It reminds me of a southern plantation for some reason. I can't wait to sit there on a warm (or rainy) day sipping ice tea (or something stronger...) and enjoying the beautiful view. Waanna join me?

Cheers,
Jeff