The Barn Site, An Update in Dirt Movement

It's really coming together, and I'm ridiculously excited.  I have a few contractors working on building quotes now, and the town's code enforcement agent was out yesterday to do a site walk.  It all looks good to him, so we should have a permit soon and be able to get started.  My mules will be home soon!  It's been weird not having them right in the backyard where I can look in on them any time.  It will definitely make this winter easier on me and hopefully them.  I'm super excited about how great the site work is looking.  It always amazes me how the right equipment run by a competent operator can bend the land to its will.  In this case, making a level area out of a lumpy, granite infested chunk of pasture.

I had planned to put a small fruit tree orchard to the right of the driveway as you come in, but that may be where a power pole has to be planted, instead.  The other day I worked on mowing and cutting the brush and weeds back on the other side of the driveway, and now I'm thinking I may just use that side for raised beds.  Eventually I plan to replace the old run-in shed with a greenhouse, so having the gardens near that makes sense.  Plus that area gets full morning sun, which is nice.

The well is hidden behind the jungle of bittersweet, weeds, excess perennials, and small trees on the bank.  I plan to clean that out and create terrace gardens here, once the water has been piped to the barn and the addition.

I definitely have my work cut out for me, and I can't wait to get going.