tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426937534786021383.post847766530235808748..comments2024-03-26T20:53:34.573-04:00Comments on <center>Upland</center>: Building Our Upland Dream Home(Part 9)Herrick Kimballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426937534786021383.post-81174023308932461112020-05-12T01:53:06.517-04:002020-05-12T01:53:06.517-04:00Making a mini root cellar is simple enough. You...Making a mini root cellar is simple enough. You'll need an empty trash can, a shovel, some rocks, straw, plywood and hammer and nails.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://ebooks.4career.net/how-to-make-a-mini-root-cellar-in-your-backyard/" rel="nofollow">==>How to make a mini root cellar in your backyard</a></b><br /><br />But that's just the beginning because I'm also going to show you how you can protect your life and all your supplies in a crisis.<br /><br />Make sure to watch this right away...because I'm not going to be able to keep this online for long.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://ebooks.4career.net/how-to-make-a-mini-root-cellar-in-your-backyard/" rel="nofollow">==>The most effective way to protect everything you've stockpiled in any crisis</a></b><br />Adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04639989365689833789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426937534786021383.post-65718683992058551252017-02-16T13:55:48.492-05:002017-02-16T13:55:48.492-05:00Hi Elizabeth,
You shouldn't give up on any dr...Hi Elizabeth,<br /><br />You shouldn't give up on any dreams. My dreams are just changing to accommodate the realities of age, family, and finances. You have two years on me. We're still young, but I'm realizing my limitations and trying to make wise choices in light of them. Everyone's situation is different. Thanks for the commnet.Herrick Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426937534786021383.post-47104191137603231442017-02-16T13:50:54.275-05:002017-02-16T13:50:54.275-05:00An interesting observation. :-)An interesting observation. :-)Herrick Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426937534786021383.post-83477458207263111192017-02-16T13:49:56.122-05:002017-02-16T13:49:56.122-05:00Thanks, mc.
If I had it to redo, I would get mor...Thanks, mc. <br /><br />If I had it to redo, I would get more land back in the beginning, so I could situate my house further from the road, and have room for a barn. Things are pretty tight here.Herrick Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426937534786021383.post-57061533947755952672017-02-16T13:46:24.921-05:002017-02-16T13:46:24.921-05:00Hi Everett—
You have a unique history in your plac...Hi Everett—<br />You have a unique history in your place, and it's a great story. I'm not leaving the community where I have put down roots—just seriously considering a different housing arrangement around here that is more comfortable and better situated for us and my home business.I'm also thinking of my wife after I'm dead and gone. She wouldn't be comfortable in this place alone. Whatever the case, I'll be seriously gardening for as long as I am mobile, which I hope will be a few more decades. Many of the village homes in Moravia have substantial backyards. People in "town" used to have horses in a stable behind their homes, and many of the barns are still there. We aren't rash people here. :-) Decisions are made slowly, and usually after a long period of waiting for things to fall into place. Your root cellar sounds great!<br /><br />Herrick Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426937534786021383.post-11312120163066823962017-02-16T13:29:28.460-05:002017-02-16T13:29:28.460-05:00Teri—
I wish you and your husband the best as you ...Teri—<br />I wish you and your husband the best as you try to figure out what to do.Herrick Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426937534786021383.post-87401548672641638722017-02-16T12:50:55.315-05:002017-02-16T12:50:55.315-05:00Elizabeth L. Johnson said,
At 60-years-old, my hub...Elizabeth L. Johnson said,<br />At 60-years-old, my hubby and I still have big dreams for our acreage. I have no desire to slow down; even though I am because of age and physical condition. Things are more refined around here, so less to do; but less than a whole lot is still a lot! We have to keep our dreams for this place, it keeps one younger. As they say, "A body in motion, tends to stay in motion". I won't give up on our dreams the Lord has given us here.Elizabeth L. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06575027787161815772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426937534786021383.post-1760878565312328102017-02-16T07:20:31.455-05:002017-02-16T07:20:31.455-05:00Sounds like you got an itch yer havin' trouble...Sounds like you got an itch yer havin' trouble scratching, my friend.<br />PamAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14210768437726876770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426937534786021383.post-85297793495614241402017-02-16T00:18:16.283-05:002017-02-16T00:18:16.283-05:00I imagine that the Biblical patriarchs learned muc...I imagine that the Biblical patriarchs learned much, even after a couple hundred years of life. Ah, for the luxury of a redo button.<br /><br />You present a good story - told simply, humbly & honestly.<br /><br />mcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426937534786021383.post-21719343754053379052017-02-15T05:30:17.108-05:002017-02-15T05:30:17.108-05:00Hi Herrick, I can empathize with you about the bar...Hi Herrick, I can empathize with you about the bare plywood for long periods of time! Been there done that so they say. I can understand why you are looking at a smaller ranch style home at the age of 62. But the thought of leaving your blood, sweat, and tears, built home would be, and is much more than I could ever contemplate! I was born in this house, lived here for all of my life except the 20 years of military service, and this is where I will croak. Two of my grandmothers, two g-fathers, my Mom and Dad all passed on from under this roof, and I have every intention of carrying on the tradition! This house is on three levels,Up, Down, and cellar, stair accessed and might be a problem getting from one to the other later on in my life, but all those previous folks managed to do it without benefit of operations on knees and hearts, and fancy drugs like I have had access too, so it just will be 'suck it up and get it done'!<br /><br />Anonymous above stated my personal feelings to a tee as to where I wish to return to the earth, Sprawled face down in the onion patch!<br /><br />But in the mean time, onward and upward! Waiting for a calm day to open up the bunker cover, cut it in half and get in into the High Tunnel, edges tucked under and the mini squares placed and staked. Am in the process of adding a root cellar on the north side of my barn, It will be cement block construction on a footing, 4" concrete floor and about 12 foot square and the 6' shed roof top about 2' below the present turf level. I have about ten sheets of 5'x 10' galvanized that I can use for a "roofing" cover and then the dirt back on top of that. A kind of "soddie" if you will!<br /><br />Would you be able to continue with your gardens and farm activities in the new location if in fact you did move? I cannot conceive of not having some sort of garden to putz about in!<br /><br />Take care my friend and don't do anything rash!!LOL<br /><br />ELittlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614884616908281632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426937534786021383.post-44410564588777894432017-02-14T21:33:26.700-05:002017-02-14T21:33:26.700-05:00We are about to sell two pieces of property. One i...We are about to sell two pieces of property. One is the house where my husband raised his son. He's been living here more than 20 years. There was a fire in 2006 and he really put a lot of himself into rebuilding it and choosing how it should look. But it really is time to move on. And we are also looking for a place to retire. I want to garden, even if it's a small place. He wants to be by the ocean. We'll see how it works out.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13382050215676302342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426937534786021383.post-61855745234426479592017-02-14T20:29:23.419-05:002017-02-14T20:29:23.419-05:00I want to say: Don't leave! Don't go! Noth...I want to say: Don't leave! Don't go! Nothing will ever replace your life and memories in this amazing place. But you must choose where you want to be and where you want to exit this world. Personally, I would rather die face-planting in my garden soil or sprawled on the floor of my kitchen. I know where my soul is going and I'm so blessed to be in my spot right here and now. (Thank you God!) Everyone needs a spot...be in your spot.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426937534786021383.post-74891274579266744642017-02-14T14:13:55.685-05:002017-02-14T14:13:55.685-05:00Thumbs up!!!! Delayed gratification takes lots of ...Thumbs up!!!! Delayed gratification takes lots of self control! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14206441219114352284noreply@blogger.com