On July 25th, 2008 we took the plunge!
To date – We've removed several 40 yard dumsters of garbage, tin, and wire. We've taken down several make-shift buildings/structures, removed all of the old fencing and installed new, built 6 new loafing sheds, plus a variety of other projects. All of this work is sure to make a fresh start and a safe haven for all of the horses.
Below are some before and after pictures of our new farm. We still have a lot of work ahead of us yet...but, we feel we've come along way in the short time we've had.
Check back often to see the progress of our ongoing projects.
We would like to thank all of our friends and family - who have all pitched in to make this a refreshing equine retreat!
Below are a few recent pictures. The before pictures follow...
A north facing picture of the paddocks...and the fencing we installed...
A south facing picture of the paddocks. In the distance you can see Dave's 1st loafing shed...
A current picture of the new lighting and the 3 stalls on the east wall of the barn...
A partial picture of the heated tack room...
Trenching power to the heated troughs, and one of the loafing sheds in the background.
Tuffy (top) & Tabby walking the rails of the arena. All of the arena rail were replaced in
May of 09. Pic below.
All of the structures (pictured below) removed from the back of the barn. and
the 60' round pen we set up in April of 09....
A view from the road...
The arena - with the new sand and the new rails...
We park the trailers to the east of the road to the barn...
In June of 2009 - we converted a playhouse into a chicken coop and put up a run.
We currently have 8 laying hens.
More pictures to come as more of our projects are completed...
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Here is where it all began...
After closing. Looking towards the barn from the house.
After closing. The greenhouse and the barn.
Current pic comming soon...
After closing. Barn on the right. Arena on the left. Greenhouse in the center.
After closing. The 150 x 110 arena.
After closing. The back of the barn.
Updated pic below.
After closing. This is where the round pen is set up...pictured above
After closing. A south facing picture of the paddocks pictured above.
After closing. One of the many structures on the east side of the barn
that needed to be torn down. Updated pic below.
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After closing. Another structure behind the barn that needed to go.
Updated pic below.
After closing. Many years of cobwebs...time for the pressure washer.
After closing. This is where the new heated tack room is located.
After closing. Inside one of the stalls...OMG!...chicken pens.
After closing. Inside the barn...Tara leaving food for a stray cat she saw...
After closing. Another look inside the barn...what were we thinking?
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Let's get to work...
A bit of brush cutting day 1.
More brush cutting. Notice anything missing?
After we brush cut - we needed to get it off of the fields. We baled 100 bales to use
for the bottom row of our hay storage.
After filling two 40 yard dumpsters from the barn...
Dave in his new tractor...
One of the dozen-or-so trees that needed to be removed...
Tara's dad Dean tearing down one of the structures pictured above...
Clearing the debris from the structures on the east side of the barn...
After all of the structures pictured above were removed...
Removing the grass and the weeds from the arena...
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One more load and then the 12 loads of sand will come in. Current pic above.
The tack room all framed up...
Insulating the tack room...
Dean, Guy, and Dave bringing the water supply into the barn...
Guy trenching inside the barn for the water supply....
This is where the electrical mess starts.
We decided to remove ALL of the electrical and start over....
Jeff working with that electrical mess...
Tara deserves a break :-) ...
Dave starting to build one of the three insulated water troughs...
One of the troughs completed and set in place...
Dave and Guy building one of the six loafing sheds...
Ty helping Dave with one of the loafing sheds...Where are Ty's safety glasses?
...the finished product...we'll be painting them red this summer.
After clearing just some of the downed trees - our wood piles...
In June of 2009 - we decided to get a few chickens. We started with a childs playouse...
...then we insulated it.
Once it was insulated - we sheeted the interior.
...then built the nexing boxes and the roosts.
...then it was time for the "Final Inspection"
In July of 2009 - Dave built a fire pit with 3500 lbs of rocks and boulders.
More pictures to come as we tackle upcomming projects...
