It's mid March and signs of spring have already started to show. For such a mild winter here in Maine, it won't take long for the remainder of what little snow we have to disappear. I'm anxious and hesitant for spring to full arrive mostly because there is so much planning to do between now and then and when it does start, there is even more to do to get started.
So what is it that we're doing? We're building a house. Ourselves. A purchased a piece of land before we were together; a beautiful 5(ish) acre piece of lande 4 miles out of town. The land settles just below the mountains with the most perfect brook running down the entire property. Down the narrow driveway sits a deteriorating house where our future home will sit. On the opposite side of the driveway is a solid barn sitting on a cobble foundation which has such potential.
Our plans, in short, are to take down the existing house and rebuild our (tiny) dream home. We will introduce livestock such as pigs, chickens, turkeys, and a few more birds. I've always wanted a peafowl! A wants alpacas. And last but not least, a full vegetable gardens and a small fruit tree orchard.
The purpose of this blog is to document the process because that is exactly what this is. It's going to be hard, frustrating, and stressful but the learning aspect is why we're doing it. Emotional journey? Yes. And it will test us but in the end when we get to live in the home we created, it will all be worth it (fingers crossed).
I hope you enjoy following along.
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