Welcome to our blog, "View From the Garden Shed". We are George and Melanie. We bought our place ten years ago, but were so wrapped up in parenthood, jobs, and making ends meet that the development of our land and hobbies took a back burner. The things that have been done on our property have been on a budget and most have come from scrapping and bartering. As we get older, we realize the importance of building the home we want and developing a property that will help us become more self-sufficient. We also are crafty individuals that have not taken time to enjoy many hobbies. It is the time in our lives to begin living the life we want to live and enjoy our grandparent years. We are going to document our journey for ourselves, but hope that others that enjoy similar interests can find some helpful information or learn from our mistakes. We are not professionals, but instead are motivated, passionate, amateurs. We are dreamers! Our blog, "View From the Garden Shed" was named for the lovely shed that George built from scrapped materials found over the years. One side is a garden shed and the other side is used for storage, but we hope to find a better use for it. The shed is our favorite feature on our property and is the home to many of our tools. It is the inspiration for this blog. George built our beautiful shed and garden area for $135. He is very resourceful. We are looking forward to our "grandparent years" and hope that you will visit us often. Melanie and George