It ’s hard to trust – but it has been four years since that gloam day in 2010 when we commence to light up the earth to start our little farm .
The Farm – mid summertime 2014
To observe the day of remembrance – we thought we would lay off and take a look back at the last four years in pictures – from the moment the brushwood was first cleared , right up to this past hebdomad ’s crop .
The Farm – mid summer 2014
Although some of the early photos are a little grainy , ( posting pictures for a website was n’t much of persuasion back then 🙂 ) – they all aid to tell the story of OWG .
Here are 40 photos from the last four years of progress the farm …
Happy Gardening – Jim and MaryOld World Garden Farms
The entrance as it looked in the fall of 2010 – an overgrown mess of thickets, bushes and small trees..
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2010 – Clearing The Land
The entrance as it looked in the fall of 2010 – an overgrown mess of thickets , Bush and small tree ..
Fall 2010 – The land finally clear off after mowing
2011 – The First Coop – Garden, and Construction Of The Barn
February 2011 . The first chicken henhouse made from 2 x 4 bit lumber and reclaimed pallets take shape in our driveway . With no electricity at the farm – everything had to be build at the house first .
May 2011 – The first coop is up at the farm – and our first peck of “ girls ” are checking out their newfangled home
Late Spring 2011 – The very first garden . We piled up rows of dirt and create our first raise rows .
Fall 2010 – The land finally cleared off after mowing
former summer 2011 – the farm first pergola is build in the drive and then hauled to the farm .
Early Fall 2011 – The pergola up at the farm , and the first of the landscaping plant are put in
August 2011 – The filth is scraped off and cross off for the barn .
February 2011. The first chicken coop made from 2 x 4 scrap lumber and reclaimed pallets takes shape in our driveway. With no electricity at the farm – everything had to be built at the house first.
August 2011 – congeal perch for the new “ old ” barn . The chicken coop look so lonely behind a mass of grime
2nd hebdomad of August 2011 . Taking a break from our pole setting – we rupture down Dad ’s b with the help of family and acquaintance
Working as we had materials from the old barns – the walls start to take shape of the OWG b
May 2011 – The first coop is up at the farm – and our first flock of “girls” are checking out their new home
Early December 2011 – With a lot of workplace – the roof framing was finally complete !
2012 – The Barn is Completed and The Garden Expands…
January 2012 – The ceiling is installed . We were so lucky to have a soft wintertime that yr – it was the only direction the barn was finished !
Spring 2011 – The private road tardily starts to take shape .
May 2012 – We tot up our compost bins made from pallets , a second set of growing wrangle to the garden and the front fence is install .
Late Spring 2011 – The very first garden. We piled up rows of soil and created our first raised rows.
leap 2012 – The barn pergola project start
summertime 2012 – using reclaimed brick to ramp up the barn pergola terrace
Summer 2012 – put in the drainpipe roofing tile and back barn landscaping
Early summer 2011 – the farms first pergola is built in the driveway and then hauled to the farm.
Back Barn Area – June 21st .
2012 – The grapes arrive for planting – the small vineyard is start !
Late summer – 2012 In anticipation of our first b political party – we built the b tabular array from left over barn wood
Early Fall 2011 – The pergola up at the farm, and the first of the landscaping plants are installed
The outdoor kitchen is sum up with reclaimed barn baseball bat and roofing as the physique
August 2012 – Our first Barn Party is held at the farm with family and friends
A single days harvest from the 2012 garden
August 2011 – The dirt is scraped off and marked for the barn.
Home made alimentary paste sauce from the 2012 garden
2013 – Adding Honeybees and a New Coop…
January 2013 – Winter coke blanket the farm
saltation 2013 – The dearest bees arrived at the farm and we add raising our own bee to the intermixture
The Modern cage is built to expand our poulet flock and provide top security from mink coat , coyote and raccoon
August 2011 – Setting poles for the new “old” barn. The coop looks so lonely behind a mass of dirt
The vinery posts are added for the grow vines
May 2013- The completed coop
June 2013 – our first garden tour is given to the Union County Master Gardeners
2nd week of August 2011. Taking a break from our pole setting – we tear down Dad’s barn with the help of family and friends
2013 – The farm gets an quondam Ford Tractor
Kristyn Hartman from WBNS 10TV visits the farm for a story
Our first class visit to the farm – A group of first graders came to learn all about chicken , honeybees and horticulture
Working as we had materials from the old barns – the walls begin to take shape of the OWG barn
2014..The Dream Continues….
April 2014 – Raising our heirloom tomatoes , common pepper and more from seed .
2014 – We add our driveway peak posts and signs
Our Heirloom love apple growing expands …
Early December 2011 – With a lot of work – the roof framing was finally complete!
The ardour - pit project begin
The finished project
The Farm , Fall 2014
January 2012 – The roof is installed. We were so lucky to have a mild winter that year – it was the only way the barn was finished!
Spring 2011 – The driveway slowly starts to take shape.
May 2012 – We add our compost bins made from pallets, a second set of growing rows to the garden and the front fence is installed.
Spring 2012 – The barn pergola project begins
Summer 2012 – using reclaimed brick to build the barn pergola patio
Summer 2012 – Installing the drain tile and back barn landscaping
Back Barn Area – June 21st.
2012 – The grapes arrive for planting – the small vineyard is started!
Late summer – 2012 In anticipation of our first barn party – we built the barn table from left over barn wood
The outdoor kitchen is added with reclaimed barn lumber and roofing as the frame
August 2012 – Our first Barn Party is held at the farm with family and friends
A single days harvest from the 2012 garden
Home made pasta sauce from the 2012 garden
January 2013 – Winter snow blankets the farm
Spring 2013 – The honey bees arrived at the farm and we add raising our own bees to the mix
The new coop is built to expand our chicken flock and provide top security from mink, coyote and raccoon
The vineyard posts are added for the growing vines
May 2013- The completed coop
June 2013 – our first garden tour is given to the Union County Master Gardeners
2013 – The farm gets an old Ford Tractor
Kristyn Hartman from WBNS 10TV visits the farm for a story
Our first class visit to the farm – A group of 1st graders came to learn all about chickens, honeybees and gardening
April 2014 – Raising our heirloom tomatoes, peppers and more from seed.
2014 – We add our driveway flower posts and signs
Our Heirloom tomato growing expands…
The fire-pit project begins
The finished project
The Farm , Fall 2014
