October 2005 - After the Harvest

It wasn't long before neighbors along Rt. 78 were curious about the out-of-towners who bought the farm on Blue Mountain Road. Dan and Jeff were  dubbed "city boys" by Tim next door and local farmers who saw them coming and going on the weekends with high hopes and a minivan full of supplies.  So Dan did what every aspiring gentleman farmer would do - he bought a truck!
A nice truck!

In mid-October, the corn has been harvested but the foliage is still green with just a hint of autumn color.





                                                                                

A sweeping view of the countryside from the velvety hills to Tim's woods and down Rt. 78 towards Mt. Carroll. The camper (found and purchased by Dan in August) and hay barn are barely visible at the bottom of the woods.

Our home away from home. In late October, the camper was collapsed for the winter. You can almost feel the chill in the air with a daytime fire and changing leaves.