Birdstump Barn

More pictures of the old home site

There's the storm cellar.  It's in amazingly good shape, all considered.  Has a drain in the floor, and a vent in the ceiling that the kids love to yell down through, at whomever is in there. 

This is a little dipped down area....if the camera were pointing just a bit more to the left, you could see the storm cellar in the background.  This dipped down area is where we are currently putting all topsoil that we're digging out for the foundation for the garden shed.

Closer up look at the storm cellar, with Evelyn and Elizabeth in the foreground, and Eleanor climbing up on top.

And this is the well that is closest to the house site.  David will be making a sturdier cover for it this afternoon.

And a super close up on the side wall of the storm cellar, where you can see the date carved in. 

And last but not least, from the completely opposite side of the property (Old home site is at the SE corner, and this is at the NW corner), the pond:

And one more of the pond, because I just love it so much....check out the huge oak tree at the back side of it:

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05:10, Friday, March 16, 2007 .. Posted by countrydreamn

Welcome, just saw your blog today, really enjoyed the photos that you have posted today. What a beautiful place the Lord has blessed you with. How many acres to you have?
I love your pond, I wish that we had a pond. Can't wait to see what you are doing as you go.


Blessings,
Debi

So are there fish in the pond?

07:32, Saturday, March 17, 2007 .. Posted by melm

Or do you plan to stock it at all? heh heh Just a thought. ;-)

Somehow I see a multitude of lessons taking place on a couple of blankets under that wonderful oak tree a la Pocketful of Pinecones. Or would that be Pocketful of ACORNS? Too wonderful!

love the photos!

11:57, Saturday, March 17, 2007 .. Posted by blessedmomof10

I love the photos - carrie! Especially of the pond...... so beautiful!!!

Gloria :)

Oh My!

10:00, Sunday, March 18, 2007 .. Posted by Anonymous

Oh, what a wonderful set of photos! I don't know which is more exciting, Evelyn (with my new friend Elizabeth!), the pond, or the 1911. I'm sure you can hear the grin on my face right now!
I think if Grampa and I can find a place to suit us as well as that one suits your family I will burst!
Gramma