Roofs, Rain and the little things that catch you by surprise

By all appearances,  winter in Georgia is heading for the exits, which is a good excuse to get back outside. We have been attempting to clear a patch of heavy brush on a hill beside the house when the weather cooperates and we feel ambitous. It's kind of slow going, using a scythe and a push mower. The rocks, trees and brambles make it a bit of a challenge, but we want to get it cleared before the weather warms up and the black widows overrun the field and scare us back inside. 

We are planning to get a couple of sheep and goats this spring to keep the hill cleared so we'll have to add a fence around the perimeter. We ordered a dozen Dominique chickens for pickup in March. Those are the dark gray birds with little flecks of white. The feathers were used as stuffing for pillows. We are going to use them for eggs and meat, not necessarily for pillows.

Jessica and I have been organizing the workshop for a few weekends. Our first Saturday in the barn I decided to examine the roof closely. I had found some wet spots inside the barn and wanted to make sure the stuff inside was going to stay dry. I began to apply some roof patch but the roof is in such terrible shape it will need to be recovered or replaced. We are negotiating with the previous owners to get some resolution, although from what I've heard from the real estate lady, they aren't going to pony up to fix the roof. We'll see what happens.

The rain that is causing havoc with our barn roof is also giving us trouble with our driveway or lack of a driveway. I have had to get towed twice from my own driveway and yard. Georgia clay has the consistency of grease when it is wet and it doesn't take much to cut deep ruts in the stuff, which makes the trip up the driveway impossible. I am getting a load of driveway gravel delivered today so it doesn't get any worse.  

We bought our seeds for the garden. All the usual stuff, except the ground where we plan on putting the garden  has never been turned. If we turn up some arrowheads and clay pots that would be a bonus.

Time to go, the bird feeders are empty and the bobwhites are hanging around waiting to be fed.

We hope all is well with everone. Let us know how you're doing. 

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