Welcome
Hey everyone! I am finally back from the property and I have pictures to share! So without further delay - welcome to Wild Rose Acres, our future Steem powered homestead!
Here is the small shack built by the blood, sweat, and tears of my paternal grandfather. Though the years have dulled its’ original, subtle beauty, it is still a sentimental place filled with years of fond memories.
A perfect location for a weekend stay during the summer, this cabin is sadly no longer suitable for extended stays (at least in my opinion). Not pictured here is the steep ravine behind the small house where years of erosion have carved out the earth beneath the foundation. The back quarter of the small cabin has no support besides the precariously stacked cinder blocks that allay my family’s concern more than actually hold up walls! It is also hardly weather resistant and overrun by mice and spiders.
The first room is a wide, sunny porch with walls of windows to frame the forest outside. A small table, sink, and corner fireplace are the only features it contains.
The next room is even smaller, but packed with more necessities. A small wood stove, gas oven, and refrigerator line the worn walls as well as a small table tucked into the corner.
Through the narrow doorway sectioned off with a dusty curtain is the first bedroom. This cramped room is where I, along with my brother and cousins, spent most of our nights (when we weren’t outside sleeping under the open sky and stars).
Lastly is the bedroom my grandparents used to sleep in before they passed - two small beds beside a wood stove.
My favorite part however lies out the back door and down a steep set of weed covered stairs… a shallow, winding creek flows through the property with ice cold, spring fed water. It’s the perfect place to spend hot afternoons when the sun gets too bright.
Finally, there is the small “flower garden” and open field. The flower garden bloomed in beautiful colors while my grandmother walked the land hale and healthy. The years of growth have stolen back the land, but a few bright flowers can still be seen among the brush… along with a small apple tree planted in honor of her memory.
There is so much work to be done and I am so excited to begin this journey with you all! Let’s talk about the future of Wild Rose Acres tomorrow! I can’t wait!
P.S. I'm pleased to inform you all that my product review yesterday was spot on - the Lemongrass & Ginger deodorant held up through hours of hard work!
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