Here are some of the photos I was speaking of earlier. I'm sure you will notice some all together undesirable dwellings in the neighborhood. It's really hit and miss out here. We certainly can't complain though. We got a very good price with great terms and it will be ours in just over two years. Yes, no rent or mortgage in under three years. Also the location is zoned as rural so we can pretty much do whatever we want. We are seriously considering chickens next year. The place sits on two lots. The rear lot is almost entirely tillable and completely fenced in. The front lot is completely shaded by an oak, ash, and maple tree.
It's supposed to get cold tonight so I went out and covered up a large portion of the garden with the tops of 2 liter coke bottles. We used 2 liter bottles to start all of our plants. We put them in a little green house we made from a steel rack we picked up for $5.

Helen will be upset if I don't mention the 72 pots she picked up at the SIU flea market for $12.

Upcoming: I started my vacation this week. We are headed to Kentucky to pick up the car port I intend to re-purpose into a work shop. Picks to come. Also when the blackberry bushes get a little bigger I will post pictures of them as well as the strawberries if they ever come up.