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I know, I know...no pictures. I will work on that tomorrow the post them. Yesterday Farmer Steve and I worked on installing the windows for the barn. We have three double hung windows on the first floor. They all went in really easily.
Steve and I do our best to use recyceld/repurposed materials. It is not just a matter of saving money, it is a matter of reduce, reuse, recycle. While Farmer Steve was working construction, he ran across many building materials that were to just be thrown away. As I have mentioned before, in an earlier article,he is a pack-rat. I just say that to poke a little fun, I completely agree with most everything he brings home. As it is, due to his frugal nature, I was able to build a hen house for my 13 chickens out of completely recycled or repurposed materials. You would know it looking at it, but it cost us little to no money. I believe all I purchased for my hen house were the fasteners.
The windows were acquired much the same way. Farmer Steve was working on a house and installing new windows. The owner was going to throw away the old ones. Instead of that Farmer Steve brought them home. We acquired three double hung windows, four jallouse windows - installed in our cuppola, and a double hung double wide window that will be installed in the offce. For used windows they are in excellent shape. We were able to install three of those windows in an hour. They look great, and once the trim is painted to match the red roof, she [the barn] will look fantastic.
Today was another paddock clean up day. The termperatures have soared into the upper 30's allowing us to effectively clean up the paddocks. We also found one of our gates were broken, or breaking, so we did a little fencing maintenance. Now we are kind of taking it easy this afternoon. Once I am done writing this I will sit back with my cup-o-tea and knit a new stocking cap for my husband. (I accidentally washed the last one I made for Steve in hot water this week. Instead of an alpaca stocking cap, it is more of an alpaca yamika. I promised him I would try to get him another one in the next few weeks.)
Hope you are all enjoying your weekend. Happy Sunday to you all.
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