Serenity Acres Ranch

09/25/2026

My great nephew is moving up here so his campsite is first. Since the name of the campground is Homestead Campground, each site will be landscaped for growing whatever is wanted. Some people like herbs or flowers and even food. The main garden and raised beds that I tend will have plenty of extra to share with those who live here but everyone can do their own as well.
Another layer of two RR ties and maybe a third for part of it. I’m thinking about rocks and ( oh my goodness) concrete for the ends so maintenance is easier.
Might even be adding a cousin to the mix here! If so, whatever site he picks will be next!!

08/29/2026

The next step is waiting for the pea gravel. Everywhere you see black will be covered with unwashed pea gravel ( the sand is still mixed with the pebbles). That should be a big job spreading it out!! Having the fire pit cleaned up from the bags etc will make me smile easier. lol 😆
I got to play in my friend’s hay field today. I can still throw bales of hay onto a wagon. My ego was happy until the teenage fella was running circles around me 😂 so seeing that I wasn’t really needed, I used my grey hair wisdom and left the field and visited with my friends that were holding down the porch! LOL 😂

08/26/2026

Here’s the finished product! The brick walkway is done. I feel like I’ve been working on it for the whole summer!! Glad to be moving on to the next priority. The fire pit is needing a fire!🔥 Not sure it’ll happen tonight cause on one of my breaks I went to the wide spot and bought five dozen ears of corn!! I like eating good food and this corn will be good all winter!! One of my neighbors brought me a variety of veggies that I will truly enjoy! 😊

08/21/2026

Another six bags today !! Just the second walkway to the steps to go. Another project coming to a finish!

08/04/2026

Ever get bluffed into thinking that the job is just too tricky? For more than a year I’ve looked at the crappy doorway. It wasn’t as hard as I thought, took a lot of time, but now it’s not beating up my mind. 😁❤️ a couple plunge cuts and some hand work, waalaa!! BTW, I used Amazing cleaner on the door and the tape wouldn’t stick. Wiped it down with vinegar and it removed the coating left behind by the cleaner. Sure makes this gal wonder how clean things have been.

07/30/2026

07/30/2026

Toys are on my mind! Visited my cousin Len in NY and he had some tools that I found useful so I got a few! I use a regular chainsaw but DANG this little thing is plumb fun!
I actually started transplanting mint to the creek bottom so I dug it up and brought it over. Got the w**d whacker and buzzed the whole area. Planted until I ran out of room. LOL got the idea to try the baby chainsaw and 🤷‍♀️ an hour later? I had limbs everywhere and the overgrowth was down. I planted the rest of the mint and then dragged branches out to a pile. 😆🤣 not too bad just one or two tangents!! 🤣🫢