Happy Easter!!!

Construction Progress:

Granny and Papa’s Home Construction

They made ton of progress on Granny and Papa’s home. This month, the HVAC system, roofing, spray foam, drywall and tape and bed were all installed. We are very excited to see this progress, one step closer to moving on property!

Rachael and Mike’s Home Remodel

This month they completed the electrical, plumbing, HVAC rough in and we received our exterior framing, siding and carport materials. Additionally Rachael and I finished up the last of the interior demo and cleaned the house in preparation for the framers to return. We are pleased with the progress but ready to expand out of the She-shed!

Mike’s Shop Project

We got the concrete poured!

Have you ever seen concrete mixed on site by the concrete truck? Check out this video, the truck arrived onsite carrying only raw materials, then the operator punched in the mix design, the truck pushed out the specified mixture of materials into the hopper, the auger emptied the hopper while mixing the concrete up and out the shoot. I have been in construction a long time and this was a first for me, very cool!

In addition to the concrete, Quality Shop Buildings finished their scope by completing the missing roof trim and hanging the (2) big Over Head Doors. We also started working on the grades around the shop to improve drainage. We are still working on power but that has not stopped us from started to move in!

Farm/Homestead Progress:

Around the Apiary:

We officially are a registered Apiary! We received our formal approval earlier this month.

In the Garden:

We got the irrigation up and the plants in the ground and now we wait! I almost forgot, we planted (2) peach trees!!!

Behind the Coop:

The girls really picked up the egg production. They went from a dozen eggs a week to three dozen a week! We got eggs! They also got a new shade structure which now holds their water and feeder. We are please with how it turned out and wish we would have built it sooner. Lastly now that the cold weather is behind us, we set up the auto waterer which makes chores a little easer.

Family Updates:

Granny and Papa are eager to get in their new home and have a “Coming Soon” sign in their front yard!!!

Zac has been enjoying the his time outside and exploring the homestead. He had a blast at his first birthday party!

It is hard to put in words how much Sammy has grown this month but her little personality is really starting to shine and it is so much fun!

Rachael and I got a to have a long over due date night and ended up at the dive bar down the street. We are excited to go back with some friends!

Resource Recommendations:

If you want to learn a little about where to get started homesteading, I highly recommend “the Rooted Life” by Justin Rhodes. It is a easy read (he even has an audio version!) and does a great job including details for anyone that wants to get started, even those who don’t know where to start.

Final House Keeping:

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With Love from the Scalfetti Farm

-Mike

Scalfetti Farms March 2022 Update

March madness has arrived on the homestead!!!

Construction Progress:

Granny and Papa’s Home Construction

Progress slowed down on Granny and Papa’s house as the focus was shifted to our house. Never the less, they were able to get the electrical roughed-in and ready for HVAC. Granny also coordinated the culvert expansion which has made it a lot easier to get in and out of the property!

Rachael and Mike’s Home Remodel

With the construction focus shifted to our house, we saw a lot of progress. The contractor nearly completed the interior framing, installed the new exterior windows and doors, started plumbing and electrical rough-in and even poured the carport concrete! We are very excited to see the progress, it is finally coming together!

Mike’s Shop Project

We were pleasantly surprised with the early delivery of the shop materials and even more surprised with how quickly they were able to build the building. Quality Shop Buildings was able to deliver and erect the building a month earlier than initially scheduled. We are now in the process of setting up the concrete, overhead doors and electrical installation. We are very eager to to get this finished up so we have the space to tackle even more projects!

Farm/Homestead Progress:

We have a website!!! Is is very much a work in progress but you can visit it at  https://scalfettifarms.com/ and see all previous monthly updates.

Around the Apiary:

No new updates on the bees, we are scheduling to have them arrive onsite once construction is wrapping up.

In the Garden:

By utilizing the permaculture principals Rachael and I are learning about, we spent a few weekends getting the garden set up right outside our back door! Next step – Irrigation, and Planting!!!

Behind the Coop:

As part of the our permaculture plan, we are working towards locating the most visited systems in Zone 1 (the area closest to the house). Additionally locating these in the correct Zone allows complementary systems to be next to each other. We moved the chickens next to the garden so we can feed them the garden scraps, and use the chicken’s deep bedding compost for the garden. It’s all close enough to the door to visit multiple times a day.

Family Updates:

Rachael has been in her element making on the fly changes to the plans of the house and selecting our finishes!

Zac is talking a lot more and really getting the share his personality with us. Rumor has it, Zac is everyone’s friend at school!

Sammy is loving tractor time with dad. Always on the move and fearless!
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Granny and Papa have been over nearly every night and weekend pushing the progress onsite, clearing brush in the woods and making sure the place is picked up!

I have been enjoying all the work on the weekends getting the homestead up and running. The 12 month calendars is working well to keep us focused on this years priorities.

Final House Keeping:

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With Love from the Scalfetti Farm

-Mike