Ben Osterhaudt is back on the New Bedlam Farm roof – a different section – finding more leaky and damaged slate. Many people have messaged me suggesting I abandon slate and get a metal roof. Nuts to that. Never. Ben went scouting for more replacement slate. He will teach me about wallpapering this afternoon. I’ve painted the newly uncovered wall panels in my study red. Photos to come. I ran into the potential buyer coming up the driveway with the realtor this morning

She’s a vet who owns a cow, a donkey a horse and dogs and wants more. I couldn’t resist showing off the barns, and then I left it felt good. She sounds like a good fit.