SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2014
The newest addition to our homestead:
Lucy
("Puggle" -- Pug/Beagle "designer dog" breed)
At home with my "kids", Lucy-dog, Jasmine, Autumn, Sammy-dog, and Charles.
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As a 21st c. woman living on an historical 18th c. homestead, I thought to record my own history on the property in a thoroughly modern way...through a blog! Enjoy!
{A bit on the history of the homestead can be found at the bottom of this page...
I plan to update it as I learn more about my home, so please re-read it every now and again...}
I plan to update it as I learn more about my home, so please re-read it every now and again...}
House Cat
Cleo sunning herself on the porch window sill...
Words of wisdom...
"Happy is the home with at least one cat." ~Italian Proverb
CURRENT MOON
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Feel free to leave comments! They're fun to read and always appreciated. I'll do my best to read, post, and answer them all.
Post-it note...
I love the electricity in the autumn air, which I believe are the final bursts of energy from nature just before it falls into its deep winter sleep...
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Some of my fave sites and blogs...
- - An Exquisite Life
- - Becky Belo
- - Buglady Consulting
- - Care2 Make a Difference
- - Farm at Morrison Corner
- - Farmgirl Fare
- - From My Homestead
- - Global Warming
- - Just Ruminatin' - Nigerian Goats
- - Makana Noa
- - My Shabby Streamside Studio
- - National Trust for Historic Preservation
- - Northcentral PA Conservancy
- - Not by a Long Shot!
- - Quill and LInk
- - Robin Van Auken
- - Schneck House
- - Studio NT
- - Sugar Mountain Farm
- - Valley Girl Views
- - Yorkie Rescue
History...
The Riverstone House is situated on almost 20 acres bordered on one side by a "mile-wide, foot-deep" river. The historic homestead is part of acreage that was originally owned by William Penn's grandson, John Penn, in the late 1700's. The original stone section of the now almost 3,300 square foot house was built in 1795.
I am told that the homestead has been everything from a working farm to a stage-coach stop and tavern over the years; it is rich in history and on the 31st of January 2008 I joined in that history when I took ownership of the property.
The homestead is currently part of the Clean and Green program and is protected nature conservancy land. The 8-acre north field is home to a paleolithic (10,000 BC) Native American site documented by the State.
The back 6 acres (on the other side of the historic Pennsylvania canal) are wooded and hold 2 large ponds which are home to a variety of waterfowl. I'm also told that the ruins of a 150-year old mill house is somewhere on the back 6.
~L
I am told that the homestead has been everything from a working farm to a stage-coach stop and tavern over the years; it is rich in history and on the 31st of January 2008 I joined in that history when I took ownership of the property.
The homestead is currently part of the Clean and Green program and is protected nature conservancy land. The 8-acre north field is home to a paleolithic (10,000 BC) Native American site documented by the State.
The back 6 acres (on the other side of the historic Pennsylvania canal) are wooded and hold 2 large ponds which are home to a variety of waterfowl. I'm also told that the ruins of a 150-year old mill house is somewhere on the back 6.
~L
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