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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Thank you for all the support! We hope you enjoyed this months update.
With Love from the Scalfetti Farm
-Mike