The Old Homestead Blog

The new Blog is up and running check it out! http://theoldhomesteadhistory.blogspot.com/ It has more photos and will be updated as I gather new info...enjoy! I am also working on both my Mom's and Dad's Geneology through 'My Heritage' and 'Gencircle' sites.

Janutolo Family

I just received a copy of the original House here on the property! I'll be making a seperate blog about the history as soon as I meet with the women who lived in our house as children. How exciting to have the opportunity to speak with them. So many of the ideas I've had coincide with with what was here originally. Walking the grounds its as if the past speaks to me about what was here and what was not completed.

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Wow! You guys have been great with the positive and encouraging e-mails. I am so happy y'all have liked the blog so much, keep scrolling I've added new photos and will add some new poems and some stories. Mom is working on an illustration for 'The Date'. I'll  add it in when I get a copy Thanks Mom! I'll have more family photo's when I get them. Family reunion on Aug 14th see y'all there!

Foggy Morning Concert

Coffee is on and 'Dunkin' smells wonderful wafting through the air. Fog is dense today, damp mountain air heavy with the aroma of decaying wood. My feathered friends are chanting,chattering,squeaking,squawking and peeping. They call out the Sun like this every morning. No breeze yet, the chimes are silent,no flag flapping against the porch rail. It's going to be hot and muggy today. We will start on the downed tree cleanup, getting the branches away from the house so we can place a larger tarp over the damaged back roof. I've been planning to expand the kitchen and bathroom. Just hadn't planned on starting this soon. I had so many visitors the past few days stopping to inquire about the tree clean-up. A census worker came by and we shared moments of Gods provision, protection and blessings in our lives. A stranger one day- a new found sister in the Lord the next. The family of believers are all around you everyday, unexpectedly showing up to share a moment of praise for the Lord and His graciousness. Have to go! I don't want to miss this part... winged sillouettes  pirouette through the mist, swooping, and dancing in the air as dawn breaks forth.

Tree Clean up in Progress

Chris and his Dad Glenn are working on clearing the debris from the downed tree: Black Cherry, parts of an Elm,Pine,Locust and a Maple..but as we all know when a tree is removed and the sunlight bathes an area it couldn't get to before all kinds of new shrubs and flowers appear! I am excited about what I will find showing their sleepy heads soon. A praise to report! A guy came to offer help,although we didn't need to hire him, we all talked and found out that he buys and fixes older homes. Well I just happen to have one nearby and the sale would bring in much needed funds for upkeep and expansion of the habitat. Praise God He surely does bring beauty from ashes. Pray that we have truly made a contact within Gods will for our Habitat future.

Foggy Morning Concert

Coffee is on and 'Dunkin' smells wonderful wafting through the air. Fog is heavy today and the damp mountain air heavy with the aroma of decaying wood. My feathered friends are chanting,chattering,squeaking,squawking and peeping. They call out the Sun like this every morning. No breeze yet, the chimes are silent,no flag flapping against the porch rail. It's going to be hot and muggy today. We will start on the downed tree cleanup, getting the branches away from the house so we can place a larger tarp over the damaged back roof. I've been planning to expand the kitchen and bathroom. Just hadn't planned on starting this soon. I had so many visitors the past few days, stopping to inquire about the tree clean-up. A census worker came by and we shared moments of Gods provision, protection and blessings in our lives. A stranger one day- a new found sister in the Lord the next. The family of believers are all around you everyday, unexpectedly showing up to share a moment of praise for the
Lord and His graciousness. Have to go I don't want to miss this part... shadowed sillouettes flying through the mist as dawn breaks forth