The seedlings weathered the hot and dry July and August. The blackberries thrived. We've been focusing on cutting back berry bushes, Alder, Wild Cherry, and grass overtaking the Douglas Fir and roads. Blaed mowed all the access roads and Ken mowed the pastures.

This summer, we replaced the 30+ year old water pump and  installed  a new 119-gallon pressure tank (35 gal water capacity) and a 3/4 horse power well pump along with new pipes and valves. The total cost was $5,255. 

Under the hot August sun, Laz & Char leveled and cemented Grandma's front rock pathway, making it much safer for all of our ankles and toes. 

Grandma's wood pile is full and her chimney is clean.  Thank you to the many hands that helped get the farm ready for the winter, including Aunt Pat, who visited in May. Linda and Laz  also weatherized the house with new insulation underneath.

This summer and fall, we've been tackling  a lot of administrative tasks. For example, River developed and published a new online Work Log to track time, money, and work accomplishments on the farm. This is important for taxes as well as understanding distribution of labor.
Open the TPM Work Log! 

The October work party was small. Cheryle and Neal used the splitter to work through the excess wood that was difficult with the axe. Neal cut back dead and damaged  limbs around grandma's rhododendron and the house. They also  were able to  light up the burn pile on a later rainy day.