September 2015 - White Plains Farm

This Ruined House

Reading time:5 mins read
Post published:September 30, 2015
Post category:Renovations
Post author:Zach @ White Plains

They say it is in the struggle that the deepest parts of our soul are unearthed. This has definitely been true during the renovation - and not always for the better. I had forgotten…

A Date with Dendrochronology

Reading time:5 mins read
Post published:September 9, 2015
Post category:History & Genealogy
Post author:Zach @ White Plains

We had something really cool happen at White Plains this summer. We found out the house's construction date through Dendrochronology. Ever heard of it? I hadn't either until our friends at the…

Duck, Duck, Guinea

Reading time:2 mins read
Post published:September 1, 2015
Post category:Farm
Post author:Zach @ White Plains

Four weeks ago today, I arrived home with a poorly taped cardboard lawnmower box carrying 15 guineas and 4 Muscovy ducks from Gardienne Wings near Sumerduck, Virginia. Val was fantastic walking me…