Where Have The Timberlake's Been?

Many of you that follow the farms blog have probably been wondering for the past three weeks, "where have the Timberlake's been?".  That is a great question my friends because we have been on the go doing all the things especially enjoying our new baby.

I must say that having a now two and a half month old has changed our lives so much.  I haven't been working these crazy late hours as much and have been coming home and spending time with little Roland.  He is such a happy, agreeable baby and he is super hard not to like - just ask anybody that meets him.

Besides having loads of family time there has been quite a bit happening here on the farm.  the biggest and most notable is that our road has finally been tarred.  The town tore up our tar last summer and had left us with dirt and the promise of a new road soon.  We are super excited to be able to drive on the road and not feel like the vehicle is going to fall apart. We are also able to go on walks with the stroller and not have it thrash about. 

When we have all of the dogs with us we look a lot like a theatrical troupe walking down Webster road.  Another huge project that we have been working late on has been our mudroom.  We put it off for long enough and now want to finish it off before winter!

To refresh memories this it the inside of the mud room.  Since this picture it has undergone a grand transformation.

From bleak brown insulation to bright white crisp Sheetrock.  We were ever so amazed that just the Sheetrock would brighten the room so much.  Once the Sheetrock was hung and I had watched many YouTube videos on how to tape and mud I started that multi step process.  The taping and mudding is not to bad but the sanding is terrible.  The only good part about sanding is being done with it and moving on to painting.

Picking a paint color is the hardest part I think but I didn't pick the color.  Allyssia picked the paint and picked a perfect shade of green to liven up the walls.

This is just coat one of paint and we have the trim to add as well as a layer of wainscotting along the lower part of the room. 

I still have lots and lots of trim work and finished carpentry to do as well as flooring but if you ask me it is going really well!!I feel the need to mention the electrical because like I have forgotten it while typing this post I forgot the wiring while I was sheet rocking.  Luckily Trevor was willing to come over and help me wire a 3 way switch, an outlet and an outdoor light.   With the new wiring I also added lights in the ceiling so that there were no shadowy spots. 

I leave you all with this picture that Allyssia took of Little Roland and I enjoying a campfire We have a lot more going on and will have lots more happening in the coming weeks.  The mud room is progressing fast so we will have updated sooner than you know! Until next time stay tuned and check back often. 

Telephone Poles

Probably two years ago I worked a deal with a lineman that wanted horse manure and ended up with a bunch of telephone poles.  We were still living in Livermore falls at the time so that is where they were delivered to.  Now that we are well settled in Farmington I have been needing poles for various projects.  Since there were so many long poles I had hire them moved.  I got Ted Flag to come out and haul them for me.  Ted also hauls wood for my father so it was an obvious choice. 

I had told Ted that there were a couple of poles so when he showed up he was a bit surprised to fine upwards of 25 poles in a pile.  Regardless they all fit on the truck as well as the arena drag that I built for Allyssia. 

Once home he was able to neatly pile the poles along the edge of the field out of the way but easily accessible.  As always stay tuned and check back often!