Red Gate Farm is a beautiful place in the midwest, sitting on top of a bluff, and nestled into the woods. It is comprised of about 25 acres, some of which is woodland and some fenced pasture, a cozy little farmhouse, and a barn. The house was built in 1998, but the builder used pieces from an old hotel, giving the home a very antique, rustic charm. We bought the farm in 2005, with the intent of moving there when S retires from the Air Force in a few years. In the mean time, we take our annual vacations at the farm, working on maintaining and improving the land and structures so it will all be ready to farm when we move in. Since our ultimate goal is to homestead and be as self-sufficient as possible, we are designing the farm with a fruit orchard, salad and herb garden, fruit and vegetable garden, a chicken coop, and pastures and corrals that will house a few each of sheep, goats, cattle, hogs, horses, burros, and maybe a few rabbits for good measure. Of course, those are in addition to our faithful companion dogs and mouse-catching cats. S is also working on designing a rain-collection system, and is planning for a solar and wind-powered, off grid (or at least supplemental) power system. So subscribe to our blog, and follow us on our journey to a self-sufficient farm life!
The Farmhouse
April 20, 2009 at 11:16 pm
I didn’t realize you guys owned a farm. Bet you are dreaming about when you get to move there. It looks beautiful!
April 21, 2009 at 12:33 am
“Dreaming” hardly describes it! LOL The only problem with vacationing there is that dh has to practically force me to leave every time! The blog header is a pic looking across the large pasture, and you can just see the barn on the other side.