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Across the Fence:  Water wheel update-with pictures.  |
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gafarmwoman
True Blue Farmgirl
244 Posts
Pam
Georgia
USA
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 Posted - Apr 15 2008 : 2:19:28 PM
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Hi everybody,
I just wanted to show you the water wheel is finally at the creek. Standing in the same spot the original wheel stood over 100 years ago. We still have a lot to do to get it running but we hope to have it going by summer time.
Here is the wheel on the way to the creek.
Here it is in the creek.
I have more pictures on my blog if you want to see them. I didn't want to overload with pictures here.
I hope everyone has a great evening.
You can never have enough friends.
Please come and sit a spell with me at Life on a Southern Farm
http://georgiafarmwoman.blogspot.com |
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CountryBorn
True Blue Farmgirl
1545 Posts
Mary Jane
New York
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2008 : 2:35:57 PM
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That is totally awesome!! You must be so proud of yourselves! What beautiful land you have. Show us more!
MJ
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
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gafarmwoman
True Blue Farmgirl
244 Posts
Pam
Georgia
USA
244 Posts |
Posted - Apr 15 2008 : 3:39:16 PM
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Thanks Mary Jane. I do have one more I'd like to show. It is my favorite. The water wheel crossing the bridge at the original mill pond. We are in the process of putting the old pond back too.
I hope you all don't think I am bragging too much. I feel like that is how I am coming across, and I don't mean to. I am just proud of what we are doing on our farm and want to share it with you farmgirls.
Anyway here it is.
You can never have enough friends.
Please come and sit a spell with me at Life on a Southern Farm
http://georgiafarmwoman.blogspot.com |
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2008 : 05:37:11 AM
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You've accomplished something spectacular and we're all happy to see it. Don't feel like you're bragging, though you should be! That water wheel is soooo cool. I love it. Nice big pond you've got, too. Are there any fish in it?
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
my blog: http://lisamariesbasketry.blogspot.com/
My Website:
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2008 : 05:43:49 AM
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You guys have earned a boatload of bragging rights,Pam! Pat yourselves on the back and listen to me give you a standing ovation! Can you hear the applause? I think this project is just absolutely awesome!!! I'm always happy to see more pics of this beautiful wheel! Thanks for starting my morning with a big 'splash'! :D
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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emma.birdwhistle
True Blue Farmgirl
187 Posts
Elizabeth Ann
Ontario
Canada
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gafarmwoman
True Blue Farmgirl
244 Posts
Pam
Georgia
USA
244 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2008 : 05:58:48 AM
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Thank you Lisa, Janice, and Elizabeth Ann. You just don't know. I was feeling I was sticking my head up too high.
And there are a few fish in the pond that came through the creek from the other pond. We are still working on the old mill pond. There hadn't been a pond back in that spot for probably 100 years either. But you could see where the old earthen dam was and the outline of the old mill holding pond.
When we bought the property we didn't even know anything about there being a water wheel or pond there. It was so exciting to us to try and put it all back. Even if it has taken us quite a few years to get around to it.
You can never have enough friends.
Please come and sit a spell with me at Life on a Southern Farm
http://georgiafarmwoman.blogspot.com |
Edited by - gafarmwoman on Apr 16 2008 06:01:27 AM |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2008 : 07:29:46 AM
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I agree with Janice...I think you can brag till the cows come home! Amazing, all of it...the wheel, the land, the ideas to bring the old mill pond back. I am proud that you want to continue the history in your land.
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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Linder
True Blue Farmgirl
592 Posts
Linda
Lake Forest
IL
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2008 : 07:43:16 AM
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Pam,
This is so cool! What an accomplishment and as everyone has said, earns you bragging rights! Enjoy and keep us posted I'm fascinated with all of this!
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Tammy Claxton
True Blue Farmgirl
1559 Posts
Tammy
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2008 : 08:17:27 AM
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That is so amazing! I checked out you wonderful blog too! Great pics and I love all of the animals!
Crafty Bay Farmgirl Chapter
"A friend is someone who does things that count, but never stops to count them"
Farmgirl #152
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Water wheel update-with pictures.
