Potatoes Today we planted blue, red, and gold potatoes. If you've ever forgotten a potato in the pantry, you've probably seen the "eyes"...

Lillian and I joined our parents out on the land just as the sun broke free from the clouds. We were greeted by our parents hard at work,...

Family on the Farm! Concetta's sisters Suzanne and Lorraine, Lorraine's daughter Susannah, and her nephew Grant came to town to visit and...

Today the air felt bright and cool despite the the steely clouds hanging over the land. We spent a few hours moving the hens, mulching,...

The seeds have sprouted! Concetta started seeds in several trays of soil blocks a few days ago. They are hardy annual flowers, so they...

Chicken Photo-shoot! The first Saturday of my and Lillian's winter break dawned warm and clear. So of course we had to hold a...

Moving the Flock Today was moving day for our chickens. They had worn out their enclosure area, and we decided they needed greener...

Eggs! A fresh dozen of eggs awaited us today. The chickens must really like their new home! We set up a tarp shelter for the chickens. So...

The chickens have arrived! We finished up a last few details on the coop before we loaded up the chickens. We installed a water system...

Chicken coop! Fall break's starting for me and my sister, so I was finally able to visit home and help with the mobile coop. It was...

We got a gate! Concetta and Hunter cleared the Japanese honeysuckle and blackberries from the road side and sunk two posts in concrete....

Today we spent hours cutting, mowing, and hauling in crisp fall weather. The saplings are losing leaves quickly now, but we're cutting...

Bed building is officially underway! Concetta hauled in two trailer-fulls of soil from Recycling Services at Clemson University. The soil...

Autumn weather has finally arrived, bringing nippy mornings and beautiful afternoons. Today iron-gray clouds lay low over the land....

Mist hovered over the mountains, keeping the hot sun at bay. Dave headed back to Atlanta, so we continued on with a handsaw and loppers....

First Day of Work! The day dawned hot and sticky. We set a goal to clear a large rectangle of land for a future flower bed. Concetta’s...

Sunset We visited the land in the evening and spent a few hours enjoying the sunset. Six Mile Mountain cast a beautiful silhouette in the...

Signing Day! The land is officially ours! The Kome Family are the proud new owners of 21.06 acres of land. The property is a few minutes...