This morning we ran into a couple from Cambridge, N.Y., who knew Florence Walrath well and they thanked us for working on the house. They were very nice, but we have been a bit surprised to learn that a lot of people are following the work on the New Bedlam Farm. Florence was well known and much-loved. “We know you’ll take care of it,” said the man. We will.

This is very big week for us and the new house. Ben expects to finish up the Pole Barn Monday and get to work on Maria’s Studio Barn. We believe the old building was a schoolhouse, as there are two doors in the front, a boy’s and girl’s entrance probably. Florence used it as a chicken coop also. Ben will insulate it and repair some of the damaged wood and windows. Monday Todd Mason will start work on the fences that will line the road and separate the pastures. A new sheep pasture, and an electric fence behind the barn, another thing for Rocky to adjust to. He is doing very well. I shot a video of him navigating around the new barn and he is a pretty smart and adaptable pony.

Later this week, some people from Common Sense Farm will arrive to help us take down the rest of the old collapsed barn. Those are the major projects,and the last of the money, too, so we’ll have to improvise from there. Big week for the New Bedlam Farm.