The first half of these photos were taken back in April while Gabe and my dad were building our compost.
Gabe designed it and I have to say, it’s quite ingenious. He actually incorporated it into our fence and used some leftover fence posts so that everything matched. He and my dad spent a day digging holes and setting posts in concrete. Once the concrete was dry, Gabe drilled metal tracks onto the sides of the posts and then cut flat boards to slide down the tracks, essentially making a removable and adjustable wall. This way as the compost pile grows we can can add boards, keeping the scraps from dumping out everywhere. Sam had a good time watching them work while drinking strawberry lemonade.
It’s hardly rained the past few months and our property is looking pretty dry. I don’t know if it’s the heat, but our apples are already dropping from the trees; a month ahead of schedule. I haven’t had the chance to pick any for canning, and so every few days Gabe scoops as many as he can into his wheelbarrow and dumps them in the compost. We ordered a cider press months ago but because they are made by hand, it won’t be ready until late September at the earliest. I don’t like the idea of wasting food but I just haven’t had the time to do anything with them. Hopefully this weekend Gabe will be able to help me collect a bushel so I can make some applesauce. I would hate for the entire season to go to waste.
While I haven’t had time to process apples, I have had the time to pickle vegetables. Pickling is my new obsession.
Now there’s a statement I never thought I would make.
Hello! Soooo we are looking to buy acreage and have a small farm in snohomish county (currently living the city life in snohomish). Anyways! I’ve been dreaming about what we would name our farm and I feel in love with WAnder Farm. So I googled the name and came across your blog!
Is that going to be the name of your farm? I’m so jealous of what you have going on! Newly following.
Excited to see how you transform the house. We have been thinking about building.
Hi Caity,
Welcome to my blog and thank you for your kind words. We did name our farm Wander Farm, which is based on our last name. Not the most imaginative, I know, but it works for us. I highly recommend the homesteading life; it brings so much happiness and all around “good-feels” to our family. Our house is now completely remodeled; I have yet to post any photos because my blog was down during that time. I plan on posting photos over time so everyone can see the complete transformation of our home. Good luck with your farm and happy reading!
Yay! Can’t wait to see pictures.
We just have to work a little more or come into some miracle money before we can make it happen, but it will one day!!!