October, 2008

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Liz digging up the remaining potatoes on her "new" tractor, a Ford 8N.

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Our new sitting wall around the campfire.

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Another view of the wall.

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"Little" Bootsy asleep on the planter...no flowers are safe around the dacha!

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A newly transplanted apple tree on the left and a new fruit tree in the foreground.

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The cleaned up compost bin area -- new panels on the center part to keep it dry and have a place for the cats.

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Newly seeded grass in the bare areas around the "compound".

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Progress on the new, big barn.

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In the distance, a half dozen turkeys which flew into the trees as we passed.

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Liz and Andre with their CSA baskets one weekend.

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Kambrea and Maya sorting herbs for the CSA baskets last weekend.

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The building of forts never gets old. This one is for the cats.

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And here they all are enjoying their fort.

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The fall garden, of which Liz is so proud!

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Another view of it.

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Another view.

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Kalob using the old one-row cultivator to weed.

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Still working! Thanks to Marlin for the cultivator!

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Andre fixing the lawn mower.

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New grass growing where the pool had been.

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Andre's futile attempt at contolling Liz's need for speed on the lawnmower. (She knows how to use a wrench.)

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Yet another governor on the lawnmower.

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Andre working on the old truck.

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A view from the flower garden to the cabin.

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Harvest helpers cleaning up the radishes. Thanks!

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All three of our red tractors in one shot!

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