Hard to believe that Summer is approaching its end in just a few weeks. Already the day has been shortened by over an hour!Ah but so goes the cycling of Seasons – one leading into another.
For several days this Summer, a friend “lent” his great nephew to work a bit around the Homestead. The extra hands and youthful energy were a true blessing. One of the most interesting parts was this teen was 100% city slicker! That meant time had to be spent teaching and learning before work could be productive. In the end it was enjoyable (and profitable) for both. Matt put in about three weeks of hard labor five hours each workday – anytime the weather didn’t interfere. What he lacked in experience he more than made up with enthusiasm and determination.
His first task was construction, erecting, and landscaping the Homestead sign featured in the last post. The next few posts will present some of the other work that got done thanks to his presence this Summer on the Homestead.
