I finally got our Christmas tree decorated last night. Just in time! We think it looks pretty and sure perks us up. We’ve been hugely busy lately. I didn’t even get one Christmas card sent out. That’s a record for me! Oh well. S*^& happens. For me it was the diverticulitis from which I’m still playing catch up.
Will’s been working on the new barn, trying to get it enclosed before our first blizzard. He got the west wall enclosed with some of our free plywood so at least the snow won’t blow in. The plywood is to prevent any drafts from getting in through tiny cracks in the board and batten siding that’ll go on next. He also picked up some rigid insulation board on our local online auction for about half of the lumberyard price. That great buy was lessened when 6 sheets slid out of the truck on the way home. By the time he went back to get it, someone else had picked it up. Oh well, maybe they needed it more than we did to keep their family warm…
The insulation board will go on the upper wall of the barn between the outside plywood and inside boards to help keep the barn warmer in winds. Some will be added beneath the floor of our greenhouse/sunporch as we don’t have enough there now to keep stuff on the floor from freezing in prolonged periods of extreme cold like last winter.
I’m getting ready to bake goodies for our Christmas dinner as well as washing clothes while Will is watering the livestock. We used to have a lot of trouble with our water lines freezing. But Will made a short hose with a hose thread on one end and a fitting for an air chuck on the other. So when we’re done watering, we drain the hose as well as we can then he plugs in the compressor and builds up 100 psi. Then he attaches the fitting and blows out water. This is repeated 3 times and seems to work well. What a relief. Watering is so much easier now.
Again, you all have a wonderful Holiday Season! And a warm hug from me. — Jackie
Wally,
Yes, we have a 5,000 watt genrator that easily powers our 3/4 hp generator to keep our water lines blown out nicely. What an improvement!
All,
Thanks to you all. We did have a great Christmas that extended through Saturday.
I hope you both had a very nice Christmas. Do you have a generator big enough to run the air compressor?
Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!
Merry Christmas to you as well. I want to take this opportunity to tell you how much I enjoy reading your posts and I’ve learned lots to help me with off the grid living. Thanks, and have a great new year. – Margy
Merry Christmas to each of you, too. I hope the day is a rewarding one for you and Will.
Love the barn. What an addition to the homestead! Merry Christmas to you and Will. Love reading your blog by the way.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New year !
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
That’s going to be one magnificent barn!
A blessed Christmas to you and your family.
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