Pond and dock

From July 20,2014. Garden before fence and raised beds.

Raised beds

Loquate, starfruit and plum

Kiowa blackberry on trellis

Four 60 ft muscadine trellis

2.8 Acres

There are approximately 900 million acres of farmland in lower 48 states and 325 million citizens. That's 2.8 acres each. Imagine

99%

Ninety-nine percent of the population has no idea what I'm trying to accomplish here. Somewhere within that remaining 1% there is a small fraction which will understand. If you can begin your day and sustain yourself, for that day with only the food that you have planted, nurtured, harvested and consumed, you have been to a place few, in this time, have been.

Dew on muscadines

Raised beds through spider web

Farm Shelter

Raised beds

Garden before raised beds

Muscadine Trellis

The Garden

THE FIVE ACRES

The Front Gate

The Front Lane

The Pond

Back Pasture

Garden and Orchard (rear view)

Garden and Orchard (front view)

Back Lot

His name is "Antonio" the guard gator

The weekend cabin nearing completion

Here is the cabin as it sets today. Much left to do, if I can just stay away from the garden and orchard area and focus. The pressure treated deck is about dry enough to apply the sealant. Need to install the windows and door and complete interior. It sets about 3-4 feet off the ground. Total ares is 8X16 with half being deck and other half covered. Windows on all four side allows 360 degree view. It is a little overkill, I know but supported by 24 4x4 24inches in ground. Deck is 2x6 treated lumber. 2x6 floor joist and rafters. Stud walls are 2x4 on 16 inch centers. Shingled roof and 1/2 inch pressure treated plywood for exterior walls. Have a 3/4 inch plywood floor under roof. It is located between the garden and orchard area and the back lot.