Landed!

Hello from Oak View Manner, Oak View Estate, Tiny House Nation, Farmpound, Forest’s Edge, or some other name that I haven’t decided on for my new property! I will happily review your suggestions.  I have received a few messages from people and it’s clear that lots of you don’t know where I am! Haha So it’s way past time to make such announcement.  

I bought 5 acres, and an unfinished tiny house(on wheels), at the edge of forest and oak Savannah.  Most of my property’s undergrowth was burned in the Archie Creek fire last fall.   It is yet to be seen how many more trees I will lose to fire damage.  But don’t worry, the blackberries, poison oak and scotch broom are coming back in full force!  Insert exploding head emoji here.  But it’s still lovely, aside from the pure clay soil and lots of buried car parts.  I was ecstatic when the black charcoaled remains of ferns actually started sending out fern fronds!!! I’ve also found native columbine, lilies, comfrey, flowering current, and trillium!  And lots of other little wild flowers I don’t know yet.   

My new home is located in Glide, Oregon, my hometown.  That’s in Douglas county, about 3 hours south of Portland. If you want my address you’ll have to ask.  :) 

Here are some photos to tide you over.  I’m happily working most of the days outside, unless I’m forced inside by rain, which has been scarce!  I’ve been full time here for a couple of months now.  It’s not exactly what I had imagined but it’s a giant improvement over not having a home and living in a borrowed, very small RV and my view is amazing! My neighbors include but aren’t limited to: cows, deer, quail, foxes, coyotes and a few target practicing humans.  I have heard rumors of cougar and bear.  I am trying to find a trail cam that I like!  

I would love to hear from you!  Let me know how you faired over the last year + and what’s new! 
Lots of X’s and O’s 
Serena