Hipcamp Camping Spots are Available at Pin Oaks Farm…

Hipcamp camping spots are available at Pin Oaks Farm as of today. We decided to open up part of our property for camping and tent 🏕 spots. Some spots have electric and water, with more to come. There is also potable water access to all campers, tents and visitors. Porta … Continue reading

Stihl MS 261C Chainsaw Review – Surprising Comparison

I bought this Stihl MS 261C Chainsaw last year after another new I had wasn’t getting the job done. This new 261C is one bad dude! As soon as I fired this saw up, I new right away it was a totally different saw than anything I’ve had thus far. … Continue reading

Cutting and Splitting Firewood in the Mud and Cold 🥶

Sometimes cutting and splitting firewood in the mud and cold is just part of the farm life. Right now with all the snow and rain, and now the above freezing temperatures, needless to say it’s very muddy. Even the main gravel roads are soft and spongy…like there is no bottom … Continue reading

Barn Tear Down – Barn Wood

This barn tear down is a real project for sure. A barn that was built in the early 1900’s using real lumber and square nails. Barn wood has become something that lots of people nowadays are using for accent walls, table, shelves and many other projects. For us, this old … Continue reading

Cabin Flooring – Barn wood Floors…

I wanted to share our cabin flooring used from an old barn that we are tearing down. Although we aren’t sure if the year of this old barn yet, it’s obvious it’s for sure from the early 1900’s. In the pictures below you can see the oak boards we have … Continue reading

Extreme Cold Weather – RV Living In Winter Months…

Living in Northern Missouri can always be a challenge in the extreme cold weather. Especially when you are living in an RV in the winter months. Here in northern Missouri it has been below 0 every night for weeks now, and the daytime high for the last week has been … Continue reading