Went up to the farm couple weeks back to see about the tree that went over. This is where I grew up!
My dad had already started in on cutting it up
because he doesn't have enough firewood! Didn't know an 80 yr old could be so incorrigible.
This is the view beyond the downed tree, part of a very old orchard. Couple of the apple trees are at least 60 yrs old.
Little building in the foreground is our old chicken coop. The run has been smashed in by falling branches and has mostly fallen into the little creek on the far side. Larger building behind the coop was the original homestead house (circa 1900). It was only 2 rooms and was later used as a carriage house. The last incarnation was as my dad's workshop.
See the daffodils? Spring is coming!
Such an overgrown mess. No one has time any more.
View off dad's back porch. 3 little deer are in view. I planted that multi-trunked oak from a seedling when I was in grade school. Mom said it wouldn't grow there because of a hardpan layer in that area. Explains why it's so puny for a 40 year old tree!
Here's the barn. Many hours spent playing in that barn, swinging from the rafters and climbing on the alfalfa bales.
Covered up firewood will not go bad. lol Looks like my firewood collection. I'm working on the winter of 2016 now. Nice pictures. Love old farms
