by Flower Farmer | Aug 29, 2009 | Early years
August, 2009 This was one slow week, mostly just Sam the carpenter working away diligently. He, and later Clark, worked and reworked the foundation wall for the garage. But the real show was how the addition really started to shape up. And what Sam found as he peeled... 
by Flower Farmer | Aug 21, 2009 | Early years
August, 2009 What’s a luxury and what’s a prudent investment? How many times have I, will I, ask that question during this project? I will have an active workshop and studio, so having the capacity to run future equipment is very important. Service upgrade:... 
by Flower Farmer | Aug 20, 2009 | Early years
Breakthrough August, 2009 After days of teardown, the opening of two walls has changed everything downstairs. The wall between the bathroom and kitchen and the wall that closed off the main staircase have been removed. Now the full volume of space can be experienced,... 
by Flower Farmer | Aug 18, 2009 | Early years
August, 2009 I never thought I could have too much green. I love the color and I was sure that this house was destined to be a green one. But on a house surrounded by lush trees and fields any green from a can seems wan. Like we’re aping our betters. So I’m... 
by Flower Farmer | Aug 18, 2009 | Early years
August, 2009 This was the hottest weekend of the summer. I hope. Temperatures in the nineties and no one in their right mind would be outside scraping old red pant off a barn. No one sensible would spend a fleeting summer weekend dodging hot red flakes that prickled...