My son and his family live on a sprawling, 13 acre piece of wooded land that they call Kismet Forest Farm. There is a barn full of possibilities sitting on the grounds, and last week a group of friends came to help get started on making those possibilities into realities.
This is the interior of the barn. For now, the plan is to strip down the old dry wall, paint everything white, and add a wood stove for heat. Then, the circus performers can use it all winter.
Later on, more renovations will happen, as budget allows.
Once completed, there will be all sorts of workshops, from yoga to circus classes, as well as sustainable growing classes and music.
Helpers got started on tearing down old outbuildings, and sorting the materials into piles to save and reuse.
Nails had to be pulled out of the wood before it was stacked up for reuse.
Lots of good supplies were salvaged for the work on the barn that day. And a bonfire was enjoyed with the rest of the wood.
It was a beautiful, fall day to be out and enjoying the colors, and helping make Kismet a gathering place for camping, learning, and music.
The family made a vat of vegan chilli for the group, then we all went for a walk in the woods to explore the trails my son has carved out of the wild.
I was quite impressed with what he has already accomplished.
This place will really be something when they get done!