recyling & re-using

From the wayyyyyy back of the property, one can see the Canadian geese frolicking in the chilly waters.

But stepping back about twenty yards, one can see a man frolicking with a large yellow toy.

This man has a nice-sized sandbox to play around in. He spent the early afternoon pushing around dirt in an organized manner.

He made a big pile.
-and made that pile nice & tidy.

Now, the back of the barn is ready for some chickens or a few sheep. I think it is way cool to live smack-dab in the heart of town and harbor a mini-farm in our wayyyyyy backyard!

After he was done with the dirt-sculpting, my dear hubby decided to sling some rocks around.

This large collection of rocks is what was garnered from the tall fireplace/tower that used to be part of our old stone home. But I must say, they originally were part of the stone grist mill that was first built in 1802 at the edge of the river on the other side of our lot.

So I guess you could say these stones have been "re-re-purposed"! A new stone retaining wall will grace the front edge of the vegetable garden.