Since moving to the old log cabin in UP Michigan, one might wonder how things are going....
The Renovation is going just fine. Very hard, dirty work making a several hundred year old log cabin into a livable situation. Recently it had been used as a 'camp' and it was quite a museum of beer cans, trophies from many 'sports', cigarette butts everywhere, , 'girlie' magazines, pot growing equipment, AA information on and on. And, then the layer of the original life of this old cabin like sewing baskets, at least one hundred old coffee cans with all kinds of things in them, pots, pans, old coffee pots...just a lot. Several layers of the lives lived in this old log cabin. So, many dumpsters filled and hauled away and many trips to the dump. Not many things of any worth.
While cleaning out the cabin and beginning renovation, there are so many other daily events. These are just a few of the funny (except the snake) things that happened along the way...Such an Adventure! We are loving this journey.
Caught a Possum in the Chicken Coop - let it go in the woods - about a mile away. He'll probably find his way back - but maybe not - I'm sure there are many more in the area. They are great for eating bugs and really great to have around - but maybe not in your chicken coop. They don't eat the chickens, but they will eat eggs - and we want those eggs for baking our sweet treats and our yummy breakfasts...
I opened the drawer in a cabinet that is in the coop to get out some mealworms for the chickens, There was a snake comfortably curled up in there. I felt a squeaky scream come out of my soul and then my mouth but then I stood perfectly still and admired its colors and patterns. Smart snake, a cozy home, food, warmth and company that does not mess with you. It's all yours...I won't be bothering you again...a few days later...I just had to peek...still there. Enjoy your home Mr./Ms. Snake.
Everyone now knows where the food is stored so when we drop the back door of the trailer, they will climb right up the ramp and try to muscle their way in to get into the food container, If we had not put the tops back on the buckets tightly, they would nudge them off and stand and eat right there for who knows how long. The can make themselves immobile if they really want to stay where they are. We have to remember to close the trailer everyday/night or we will have larger animals than our sheep getting in there for food...we have bears in the area.
The lambs crawl through the wider rungs of the gate and eat from the other side so they don't get squished by their big fluffy moms, aunts and uncles. Glad that they are getting some feed, but once they experience 'the outside' they make a daily habit of it - especially when there are several lambs. They don't wander far, because they are still nursing, And then one day they will be too big and fluffy to fit through the rungs.
Something going on here - a hen buried her head in the new hay bale and then...bonk...an egg popped out the other end....
There are no chores or projects around our farm that we do not receive assistance from someone - they are all so nosey...
We can't leave the truck door open, while we bring groceries into the cabin or Mr. Nosey will jump in and look around within minutes of our arrival home - also mama will jump in and lay an egg on the warm floor mats.
We Can't leave any food out because the prior occupants will pay a visit and leave things for you - and nibble on your fruit or really anything - they really like my homemade sourdough bread. It's the little Red Squirrels - we've seen them in the log cabin several times. They really are so cute - they are like little cartoon characters. One day, I walked into the log cabin and there was this cute little face on our makeshift kitchen table.... he looked at me like 'who are you and why are you in my house'. We can hear them running around upstairs, we have not opened that door yet to the upper attic area. There is a skinny stairway going up to it and it does look like (from out outside view) that one can stand up...up there. We will just let it be for the time being. I'm sure it's going to be quite something. Not sure what is up there, but we will have to attack that mess soon - before it attacks us....
