Fall is upon us …

Fall has arrived, and winter will be here before we know it.  It’s been a busy year, and it seems like a blur to us both.  Where did the summer go?  I don’t know, but wherever it went, it sure went fast.  I didn’t even have time to take any pictures or post anything here.  I found some time to take some pictures today though.  I spent yesterday installing heat cable on our north and west roof eaves.  Because this house is so well insulated, and we don’t heat the upstairs much in the winter, ice dams and huge icicles form on the gutters, and fall when it thaws, posing a threat to the people and the roofs below.  This should solve that problem ….

 

 

We spent today just enjoying the beautiful weather, cleaning up some leaves and getting things ready for the colder weather.  I have our firewood supply pretty well taken care of now, so other than a few odds and ends, we should be ready for the snow when it comes.  Here are some miscellaneous pictures from around the ranch….

I’ve been busy learning how to brew beer, and I’m happy to say that I think I have a pretty good handle on it now.  I’ve gotten away from “kits” and started brewing from recipes, and I must say my latest effort, a spiced holiday ale,  was pretty darn good.  It’s a lot cheaper to buy bulk materials and brew from scratch, and more fun too.  I found a small micro brewery in Columbus that sells supplies to the public at great prices, which is a huge improvement over the internet sources I was using.  I have about twenty gallons on hand now, and I plan to brew one more batch here shortly, so we should have plenty of tasty beer on hand for the holidays…

 

 

Come visit us, and help us drink it!

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