After much raking and gravel moving the north side of the barn is looking quite civilized. This area in the photo is where, for months, we've been risking life and limb crossing a 2x8 bridge over an open utility ditch. The main living building, in the far left hand corner, now has a heat sink full of compacted sand. Plus, the exterior grade coming up on the south and west sides settles the building on the site.
Ed and I spent some time yesterday, New Year's Day 2008, marking out the location of our vegetable garden and cold frame. I've been reading Barbara Kingsolver's book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, plus Steve Solomon's Gardening When it Counts, both unsettling yet inspiring for growing our own food and eating locally. We'd love to have our site completely without fencing but the deer are thick in this neighborhood so fencing the vegetable garden is a must. We're placing the vegetable garden centrally for the best sun but also for social reasons as it will be close to Fred and Laurie and Judy, for community sharing and visiting. Gates will help to create the garden's communal intent.
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