The Farmhouse

To be completely honest, we've never had any intentions of keeping the farm house. Original to the farm, the main part of the house was built around 1874. The addition over the garage are was added about a 100 years later. 

We actually never toured the house before we purchased it, as we were under the impression it was not inhabitable.

Turns out, that's definitely not the case. We walked through it the first time in September and it's in okay shape, but could use a good cleaning. Believe it our not, it actually received high marks from a home inspection conducted on the 20th! No mold, no moisture, just in need of some minor repairs, TLC, and more smoke detectors ;)

Creek Walk

Well...September quickly passed and we've found ourselves in October. Officially we still have not closed on the property, but are hopeful to soon. We would like to make may for extending the windbreak, removing trees, and removing some of the old out buildings before winter. For the time being (October 15th) we spent the weekend walking the creek and land to get a better feel for the farmstead.

Beau Beau and Stubby were never far behind - especially while setting flags for the windbreak.

The Farmstead - August

These are pictures from late August after the (hopefully soon-to-be) former owners' held their estate sale. The family who is selling the farm has been wonderful to work with. When we first looked at the farm, there was lots of 'stuff' and 'projects' that were never finished. The family has kept the grass mowed and removed all of the extra 'stuff' since the estate sale.

 The reason we bought the farm. After we climbed in to the loft on our first visit we were sold and knew this was the place for us.

She will definitely need work, but we think it's worth it!

The two other reasons we bought the farm - two wonderful farm cats! we've affectionately named them Stubby and Beau Beau (grey kitty).






Now for some of the view...

Far Niente

Offer accepted!

As of the end of July, John and I are set to be owners of a 40 acre farmstead south of Cedar Rapids on Club Road. After nearly three years of searching for the perfect farm, we think we've final found the one! Of the 40 acres only 17 are cropland with the remainder in pasture. Hoosier creek cuts almost diagonally through the property with timber on each side. The main attraction is the barn. Built in 1920 we have lots of plans to bring her back to her prime and make the farm our own. Pictures of the property will follow. For now we're celebrating with in Macedonia with the Forristall's with a bottle of 1987 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon graciously given by John's parents.
HH

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