Samantha LaFondFeb 15, 20232 min readThe Build- December 2021In early December Sam was asked to go to the Essex county fish hatchery and photograph their largest rainbow trout that was expected to...
Samantha LaFondFeb 14, 20232 min readThe Build - November 2021We took a little time to catch our breath from the very busy past few months to do some hunting and spend time with family. We had high...
Samantha LaFondFeb 14, 20231 min readThe Build- October 2021As the temperatures dropped the progress continued. It was getting quite chilly in the evenings and we looked forward to a source of...
Samantha LaFondFeb 14, 20232 min readThe Build- September 2021Josh kept his promise of moving the shop from Queensbury to North Creek by the start of hunting season. This might seem simple to some...
Samantha LaFondFeb 12, 20232 min readThe Build- August 2021There had been a pair of broad-winged hawks living near the camp when we moved in and every morning they would call to each other while...
Samantha LaFondFeb 12, 20231 min readThe Build- July 2021We battled the heat and continued our progress. On July 10th Josh leveled and tamped dirt for basement floor. We had fun with a slow-mo...
Samantha LaFondFeb 12, 20233 min readThe Build- June 2021Building a house takes a lot of time… sprinkle in running your own business, Josh working over time at Altec and managing a homestead. We...
Samantha LaFondJan 10, 20225 min readThe year of the build Part One (Posted January 10, 2022)Alright folks, fasten your seat belts this is going to be a multi-part blog! Our last update was over a year ago via Facebook. Since not...
Samantha LaFondJan 10, 20224 min readJanuary 5, 2021Update 5 & 6 Two months flew by since our last update post! Mainly because we have been swamped with work at work, work at home, and work...
Samantha LaFondJan 10, 20222 min readOctober 31, 2021Update Number 4: The summer humidity faded, along with the heat. As I write this sitting by the wood stove with propane lights burning I...
Samantha LaFondJan 10, 20222 min readSeptember 7, 2021Update Number 3: Yellow Jackets Suck. Between Josh and I we have been stung over 20 times in the last 30 days. Unfortunately, Josh...
Samantha LaFondJan 10, 20221 min readAugust 5, 2020What have we been up to? Making homemade sourdough pancakes and kombucha. Caught little black nose dace and brown trout from our creek....
Samantha LaFondJan 10, 20221 min readWhere it begins... June 8, 2020"1 year ago today I married my soul mate, my best friend, and one hell of a man! Today we are living back in New York State and own 156...