Merry Christmas and Happy New Year From the Homestead!!!

Construction:

Rachael and Mike’s Home Remodel

Rachael and I are thrilled that construction on our remodel is finally complete! After months of hard work and planning, we are so excited to be moving into our newly renovated home. It’s been a long road, but it was all worth it to see the finished product. Check out the Link to see the before and after pictures.

Granny and Papa’s Home Construction

Since we have moved out of the she-shed (the small apartment we have been living in the last year) Granny and Rachael did not waste any time moving her offices and sewing to the space.  This allowed Granny to reclaim her sunroom and set up the spare room for guests and grandkid sleep overs.

Farm/Homestead:

On the Farm

We finally received a lot of reprieves from the drought this summer with cooler temperatures and over 16” of rain during this last quarter of 2022.  

During this time, we added cross fencing for the pasture in preparation of the livestock this spring.

We also spent a few weekends working on drainage around the house and between the carport and house. This was a much-needed projects to eliminate the pond in the front yard.

Around the Apiary

We cleared a spot for the Bee’s new home and added a new gate prior to their arrival in September. Rachael even got the chance to be introduced to the bees with our Beekeeper during one of his visits. This will be an awesome addition to the Farm.

In the Garden and Behind the Coop

We just finished setting up our hoop house for the winter and the chickens are loving their new digs! The deep bedding keeps them warm and comfortable, and the hoop house provides extra protection from the elements. So far, egg production has picked up a little from being down a lot since day light savings. If you’re thinking about keeping chickens through the colder months, definitely consider giving this setup a try.

Inside the Shop:

I had the opportunity to spend some time working on shop organization this included adding a few temp lights, relocating the storage racks, setting up the wood shop and building a plywood storage cart. The storage cart took inspiration from this video by Izzy Swan https://youtu.be/4H7unsUqk68 if you want to build your own. The nice part of this project is, other than the casters, I had all the material already on hand! I am very pleased with how it turned out.

Family:

Zac and Sam had a busy and exciting start to the school year! Zac was excited to be starting pre-school again and seeing all of his friends. Sam had her first day of pre-school this year and was a little nervous but did great! It was also Zac’s 2nd birthday, so we celebrated with Sonic themed birthday at granny’s house! He and his friends had a great time playing on the playground and eating chili dogs.

As the holiday season approached, we made plans to visit Grandma and Grandpa for Christmas. The kiddos love spending time with their grandparents and were thrilled to have a few days to play with their cousins and enjoy all the holiday festivities.

We arrived at grandma and grandpa’s house on Christmas Eve and the kids couldn’t wait to tear into their presents. We had the chance to go to the conservatory, the science center, the zoo and even went up the Incline on Mt. Washington to get a view of the city.

In addition to wrapping up construction, Rachael and I also had the privilege of hosting friends over for Thanksgiving at our new home. It was so special to have our friends and loved ones together and to be able to share a delicious meal in our beautiful new space.

Now that the remodel is complete and Thanksgiving is behind us, we are looking forward to starting on some new homestead projects. We have a few ideas in the works and can’t wait to get started. Stay tuned for updates on our progress!

Papa has been working hard on a new project recently – setting up his man cave in the green shop. He’s always been a big sports fan and loves having a place to watch the games in peace and quiet.

The green shop is the perfect spot for papa’s man cave. It’s far enough away from the main house to give him the peace and quiet he craves, but still close enough to be convenient. He’s been busy setting up a comfortable seating area, TV, and all his sports memorabilia.

Rachael and I Caped the year off by putting together our 2023-year plan on the calendar full of events holidays and homestead projects and plans. This is the second year we have done this and it helped us stay on tract and focused on the important items over the year.

Final House Keeping:

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With Love from the Scalfetti Farm

-Mike