People all over tend to assume things about others even if they don’t know them or their situation. We get this a lot here because we live in a small town. We tend to have a lot of stuff in our yard because Aarron builds everything we need. We don’t have the money to go and buy things all the time so when he gets things from different people it tends to sit in the yard until it’s needed.
As an example, he built the milk stand in the picture above from scrap wood that we had around the property. Nothing for this stand was purchased. The wood had been left over from other projects that Aarron had done on the farm here and he used the scraps to build the milk stand that I needed to be able to easily milk the goats. Granted it’s not as nice as some of the milk stands you can find on the market, but it works and it does exactly what I need it to do every day. Plus I have been using it for well over 2 years now and it’s still holding up strong.
Aarron has also built all the pens we have in the yard for the animals. He has done this out of different things we have gotten from other people in the area. When someone is throwing away items from their homes, Aarron picks the stuff up for free and uses it around the farm when we need something. He is also collecting parts for a solar system for the house.
So I know that some of our neighbors probably look at our yard and feel it’s just junk all over the place, but they have no idea what my husband can do with this stuff. I love that he can build just about anything from what we have here on the property.
Have a great day!
Renee
I think it’s awesome when people can build their own things! I wish I could do that.
People should mind their own business. I know that’s easier said than done but it can be irritating.
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My husband also love to build and to fix things. Sometimes I just want to watch him cause I always feel amazed everytime I watch him.
Don’t mind what other people thinks, we also live in a small town and that’s normal here lol gossip everywhere
Does it really matter what people assume? Once the truth is known, then they just look like fools.
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I’m sure people judge me for being a strong, independent woman but I don’t care. I’ve been through so much in my adult life and it’s just who I am. I probably seem to come off as unapproachable or rude but I’m not. I do have walls up and I do what I need to do to protect myself.
People often do tend to come to their own conclusions even if they’re wrong. It’s great Aaron is so good at making different things. It saves so much when you DIY.
It’s so cool how your husband reuses items to create new.
The milk stand is nice. It’s nice to have someone handy around to build when you need it.
I am impressed about your husband. It’s really talented and you are so lucky to have him!
People are funny about how they judge and what kind of conclusions they come to! It is also nice to prove them wrong!
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience about assumptions that people make. It’s true that people tend to jump to conclusions without knowing the full story, and it’s great that you are able to repurpose materials and build useful things for your homestead. Your milk stand is a great example of how resourcefulness and creativity can go a long way in making things work.
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