We hope to get to here in the next 4 months, the greenhouse will be next winter
Day 2
Preparing the greenhouse for moving
This is the greenhouse that set on the south side of the farmstand and was used for plant sales and this year acted as a stopgap register checkout area.
I am the lucky recipient of this old greenhouse, I am moving it to my house (simon talking) where I will grow veggies for my self and do some experiments of new crops, such as figs and tioba this season.
The store crossing the herb garden headed up toward the blueberry field.
almost to it’s new home
This is where our store will sit until we lightly renovate it for affordable housing of farm employees.
A strange view of the back half of the store about to be moved.
We had to roll the building off its foundation and onto solid ground using rollers (pipes) where we could get the trailer under it to carry it away.
These parts of the building will remain and be connected to the new area. What a strange view, it has been bittersweet for us watching this unfold. We are fully behind the idea and the need but sad to see the old building go. Built by us 31 years ago and cared for, loved and well used all that time. It softens the impact of the move that we get to make the old farmstand into new housing for our farmers.
Keep checking back for more updated photo’s or just drop by, we will all be there nearly every day and are quite willing to share our ideas and plans and accept suggestions.
P.S. Still looking for some one (preference to island farmers) to take our 12 x 16 walk in cooler, good shape, comes with or with out the cooler shed for outdoor use. Can load or possibly deliver.
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Wow!! That is so crazy- thanks so much for posting these Simon! Josh and I have been at the edge of our seats waiting for pictures of it all- yes, very bittersweet. I know it is a good thing for the island community, but also sad to see our original farmstand moved! It WILL be so much better for customers and farm stand workers to have more space- I always wished for more space when I was manager and I can’t wait to see the new stand go up!! I’m also viewing these just after I saw the results of the MA senate race which devastated me so I’m all emotional anyway!
Good luck with the next steps on the farm!