Monday, October 11, 2010

Barn Raising

The Shady Grove Alpacas need a home, so here is a little photo journal of their barn raising...

Day 1: 10/4 - Posts are drilled and framing begun.


Day 2: 10/5 - More framing


Day 2: 10/5 - Animal entrance framed


Day 3: 10/6 - 48 TONS of fill dirt delivered and distributed


Day 3: 10/6 - Dirt fill raising barn to flood-free level, sub roof installed


Day 4: 10/7 - Front framing continued + window in the back


Day 4: 10/7 - Animal entrance framing continued


Day 5: 10/8 - Three walls of siding installed and agricultural lime delivered


Day 6: 10/9 - Metal roof installed


Day 7: 10/10 - Trim work is starting to make the barn look classy and finished


Day 7: 10/10 - Trim work installed overhang near animal paddock


Day 8: 10/11 - Ag lime spread on barn floor


Day 8: 10/11 - Sliding doors installed on animal entrance, paddock


Day 8: 10/11 - The farmer gesticulating at the paddock and animal entrance side of barn


Day 8: 10/11 - The farmer looking out of the human entrance


Day 8: 10/11 - Awaiting inspection, garage door, water and electricity


And fencing, and pasture, and rain, and guard dog, and alpacas... There's still a long list of things to do around here. Until then:
Happy Knitting!!!

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