The free stuff in life is best

So where are we?

Ah yes. The tally so far this Spring of goods obtained for no more than the price of observation, diligence, and a trip to pick them up….

• Six 80 lb. bags of concrete, for footings for a deck. Est. value: $25
• Used pressure treated decking, for sheating on sugar shack. Est. value: $500
• Various and sundry dimensional lumber scraps, for chicken coop, sugar shack and other unforseen projects. Est. value: unknown
• Used Geodeck composite decking, for a deck. Est. value: $600
• Four used 12 foot long 3.5″x11″ beams, for a deck. Est. value: unknown
• Used push reel mower, needs slight adjustment, for kids to cut the grass. Est. value: $100
• Twelve 60 gallon construction bags full of used 3.5″ kraft faced fiberglass insulation, for insulating the walls. Est. value: unknown, but in the hundreds
• Used Blue Rhine brand tabletop propane grill, for the grilling of delicious pig, cow and poultry. Est. value: $50
• Borrowed use of a chipper/shredder for an afternoon, to turn much yard waste into mulch. Est. value: $100

And the summer hasn’t even started. 

Damn. I need to start building some stuff.