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I have been a lil absent lately from the boards here and everywhere.
We finally got our almost dream home. Took 4 months of hell to get here. Moved way way way away from convenience and clutter.
We traded quick trips to the store and work for country living at its finest.
We traded 2800 sq ft for 1300 sq ft. Upgraded from .75 acres to 4 acres.
We traded city sewer and water for artesian wells and septic pumps.
We traded it all, to get what we want. To get where we want.
A lil rundown on the specs.
3.9 acres
Full hardwood forests, 3 pines on the entire property. Big tall oaks, poplars, beech trees. Wood ferns and what I can call baby bamboo.
We have a stream that feeds into a neighbors pond. Our well overflow also forms a stream that connects to the creek.
Swimming pool with deck.
Detached garage.
4 springs.
Big back porch that wraps around.
No internet out here. Had to get a Verizon card to make life more normal feeling...lol
I have so much work to do its insane. We have completely remodeled the inside. New carpet, new tile, new paint. Going with the country decor style. (Whatever makes her happy right?)
I have too much yard work. Gotta get the garden going. Didnt want to start late this year so I have a few months to get the soil amended before fall/winter crops.
Soil is dark black with splotches of sandy loam.
I did plant about 50 potatoes in some boxes.
Got a couple of maters going, transplanted from the pots.
1 blueberry bush that I have had in a pot for 3 years.
We have major plans for the property.
12-15 fruit trees----- doing research now on surrounding trees and how they will affect growth------ cant plant apples near black walnut tree
1500 sq ft of corn----gotta figure out how to keep the deer out---processor is 2 miles away though :)
2500 sq ft garden----- looking to build fence and gate around it. Acquired many tools during this period to make the job easier---gotta get a chainsaw and a tiller to complete my collection, the soil is soft enough for manual till, just time consuming.
200 sq ft herb garden-------for seasonings and medicinal
Build a campsite for the kids---property backs up to backside of a mountain, want to make it look like NorthGA campsite on creek
Gather all the rocks for super fire pit--- we have great rocks out here scattered about.
Find more arrowheads and artifacts---see pic
Want to get into animals next year-------chickens may be first, egg layers for practice then fry em up
Homeowner left a work bench, some various tools, irrigation system, nice gerber multitool and a pressure washer that look like it was done for...fixed that right quick!
One of the hardest things is working 55-60 hours a week, raising 2 young sons, being a honey do doer and have time for myself while I try to squeeze in time for the property.
Whoever said this was easy.......................
But we have some nice scenery for the ride home. Attached a pic of the hills we live in. Thats the dirt road 1 mile behind me. We live over that first ridge
We finally got our almost dream home. Took 4 months of hell to get here. Moved way way way away from convenience and clutter.
We traded quick trips to the store and work for country living at its finest.
We traded 2800 sq ft for 1300 sq ft. Upgraded from .75 acres to 4 acres.
We traded city sewer and water for artesian wells and septic pumps.
We traded it all, to get what we want. To get where we want.
A lil rundown on the specs.
3.9 acres
Full hardwood forests, 3 pines on the entire property. Big tall oaks, poplars, beech trees. Wood ferns and what I can call baby bamboo.
We have a stream that feeds into a neighbors pond. Our well overflow also forms a stream that connects to the creek.
Swimming pool with deck.
Detached garage.
4 springs.
Big back porch that wraps around.
No internet out here. Had to get a Verizon card to make life more normal feeling...lol
I have so much work to do its insane. We have completely remodeled the inside. New carpet, new tile, new paint. Going with the country decor style. (Whatever makes her happy right?)
I have too much yard work. Gotta get the garden going. Didnt want to start late this year so I have a few months to get the soil amended before fall/winter crops.
Soil is dark black with splotches of sandy loam.
I did plant about 50 potatoes in some boxes.
Got a couple of maters going, transplanted from the pots.
1 blueberry bush that I have had in a pot for 3 years.
We have major plans for the property.
12-15 fruit trees----- doing research now on surrounding trees and how they will affect growth------ cant plant apples near black walnut tree
1500 sq ft of corn----gotta figure out how to keep the deer out---processor is 2 miles away though :)
2500 sq ft garden----- looking to build fence and gate around it. Acquired many tools during this period to make the job easier---gotta get a chainsaw and a tiller to complete my collection, the soil is soft enough for manual till, just time consuming.
200 sq ft herb garden-------for seasonings and medicinal
Build a campsite for the kids---property backs up to backside of a mountain, want to make it look like NorthGA campsite on creek
Gather all the rocks for super fire pit--- we have great rocks out here scattered about.
Find more arrowheads and artifacts---see pic
Want to get into animals next year-------chickens may be first, egg layers for practice then fry em up
Homeowner left a work bench, some various tools, irrigation system, nice gerber multitool and a pressure washer that look like it was done for...fixed that right quick!
One of the hardest things is working 55-60 hours a week, raising 2 young sons, being a honey do doer and have time for myself while I try to squeeze in time for the property.
Whoever said this was easy.......................
But we have some nice scenery for the ride home. Attached a pic of the hills we live in. Thats the dirt road 1 mile behind me. We live over that first ridge
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