The Missouri Journal by Mark S. Chenail  

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Earth Stewardship 101 How to achieve a sustainable, flourishing farm

JULY 5, 2001, THURSDAY
 

Jon and I left this morning at 8:15 and headed down to Missouri. Took Wheeza and Toby along. This is Toby's first long car trip but he handled it well.  Nice weather, light traffic, and we didn't miss the infamous bypass around St. Louis. We arrived about 3 p.m. And met with Jeff and Adriana and discovered our first problems.  The biggest mess is that the lumber has not arrived and won't arrive until the weekend or possibly Monday. 

Arggggghhhh!!!!!! So much for prior planning!  It seems our roof metal is not a stock color at  Yucky Lumber, and it has to be shipped from Rolla. Of course, they've had the order for a week and Rolla is barely an hour away.  I don't think I'm gonna like this company, but we will see. A few days delay won't kill me though I'm dying to get started.  Also, Jeff got the day of the demolition derby wrong.  It's this coming Monday, so, he's a bit pre-occupied.  All in all, I suspect nothing will get started much before Tuesday, but Jeff says that's plenty of time.  NB:  remember this is the South and no one hurries.  Spent the evening tidying the house and early to bed.

JULY 6, 2001, FRIDAY
Woke early to start the day. Figure I will get the meadow and building area clear so we can start work ASAP. Adriana visited us with a basket of fresh eggs and news that the lumber and roofing won't arrive until Monday.  Sigh!!!!!!  Back to raking, and clearing, and other odd jobs. Its about 90 degrees out and they are predicting the same all weekend with a heat index of 105. I'm taking it slow and easy. Spent the afternoon in town doing yard sales and putting about. Bought 10 puonds of peaches for $6.00 from a roadside farm stand.  Juicy, ripe, and delicious! Quiet evening at home with Jon. Early to bed with a clear sky and moon huge and bright.

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