Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Spring Planting

It looks like all the trees in the orchard have survived. So I ordered one more cherry tree and two more pecan trees as pollinators. I have been ordering seeds and plants from several companies for the past few years and have been pleased with their results. Guerneys, Stark Brothers and Harris Seeds are all good options for purchasing seeds and/or plants. We should receive our orders and begin planting in the next 2 weeks.

Monday, March 24, 2008

It's European

In order to heat and cool the office section of the barn we opted for a mini-split. These are seen in many European buildings and are pretty efficient. The unit is actually installed on the back wall of the barn above the doors. Hopefully the workshop will be cool enough to work in the summer and warm enough to work on the coldest winter days.