Here's a picture after excavator dug the big hole, and the mason laid his forms for his 10"x20" footings - the foundation of the house.
This is an incredibly early start for us - made possible by good cash-flow, lots of interest in our homes and the availability of good labor now that the economy has slowed.
And just down the street is this rushing river, rushing for no particular reason from Schumacher Pond to the Delaware River.
More pictures and stories of our Catskill Cottages and Farmhouses can be found at our website. - http://www.thecatskillfarms.com/ .
