Building Log Cabin Progress (February 2003)

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From: Victoria Brower
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 9:27 AM
Subject: Working at the "Brower Patch"

We were at the "Brower Patch" yesterday and got the frame up to my greenhouse; by we, I mean my brother, Curt, myself and my dog, Ranger. *S*

Today we are going to try to get the tin up enclosing the north end. This year the greenhouse is going to store our furniture, etc. while we live in my 26' travel trailer, until we get the cabin built. I told Curt I wanted some area on the south end though, in the greenhouse, for times like right now. Here it is the 2nd of February and I already have cabbage, brocolli and cucumbers coming up in my containers in my office. hahahaha I just love playing in the dirt.

When we finish with the frame, I get to play with my tractor... hahahah I'm going to be brush-hogging where the garden will be going, then Curt is going to trim limbs on trees and all.

I have been keeping a picture and tape diary of the work we do. I have been sending the pictures to my brother, Chuck, in Arizona (via the Internet) and he shares them with my family there. I love my digital camera and camcorder. And have even found some new pictures that I want to find time to paint. It's as if my trees are calling to me. *S*

You have to keep in mind on this whole project that the only areas that have been cleared before are the east pasture (which we haven't touched yet), which is mostly raspberry and blackberry patches, and the area north of the pond (which is where my gardens will be). This year I'm shooting for a garden of 30' x 50'. All of the rest of the land has been trees that we have had to clear out.

My knee does pretty good, I feel it strenghtening when I'm walking. (chuckling) More like hurting, so I know it's strengthening. I wear an ace wrap and that really seems to help. I haven't had to use the cane for a long time now, boy did that make me feel old. *S* Speaking of old, hope your birthday was as nice as mine.

Around the garden we are building a fence of the longer limbs that Curt has trimmed off. It's amazing how we are actually using almost all of the trees we have to cut down. The bigger part of the tree will be milled up for my floors and porches, the limbs (almost 7' long) are for the garden fence, the smaller limbs are for my planters and the smaller brush. Curt has some piled up for rabbits to hide in, and I'm using some for on top of my planters, so the smaller animals will hopefully stay out right now.

I had a cousin ask awhile back if I was going all authentic and having a dirt floor.  hahaha  I thought to myself, well, it's an idea, and then shook my head, brought myself back to reality, and said, no, I was going to have my wood floors, which I love.

My office is going to be set up in the travel trailer though, once the cabin is built. We have the trailer set up close enough, yet far enough away, and are going to leave it there, for when my family comes to visit, they can stay in it, but be close enough to the cabin.

I best get busy packing our lunches to take with us, take care.        Vicky

enjoy the pictures *S*

	lane - was taken on 1 25 03 this will eventually lead out to the road and be our driveway (about 700 ft.), right now we travel across Robert's field to get to where we are building. Isn't this a great pic.
out front door of cabin - also taken on 1 25 03
	cabin logs - this was taken on 1 10 03. This pic is of some of the logs
distance from greenhouse to cabin - you can barely see the red flag where the cabin will be on this one. on the greenhouse I will have a north double door and a south door.
	distance from greenhouse to trailer
curt, vic and ranger by greenhouse
	34 - most of this will be cleared out today
35 - between the tree on the left and the group of trees on the right is about 50'
	20 - yes I actually had a drill in my hand, and had used it too.. *S*

I don't really have any pictures of it yet, but the cabin, greenhouse, and trailer are almost in a triangle pattern and there is a nice area in between that will be nice for bbq'ing with trees and all....

everytime I walk around I can envision what will be where and how it will eventually look, one year, two years and more... it's such a good feeling. and I feel dad with me all of the time.

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