One hundred years . Ten 10 . One century . It seems like such a prospicient time , and yet , 2019 marks the 100th natal day of our farm , first subside all those twelvemonth ago in 1919 . Only two families have ever lived on this farm , which bring in it in particular special . Because of this , I finger like I cantruly appreciate and learn the historyof the building , the domain , the property . And delightfully , in the year of this special anniversary , we take in a particular talent .
The gift was an old woodbox — a box seat for storing firewood — built by the previous possessor of our farm . Long ago , the woodbox belong to a woman advert Victoria , who locate the farm with her hubby and children . When Victoria passed away some 50 twelvemonth ago , the woodbox was impart to a family friend , who in turn draw it on to her girl .
coincidently , the girl is an former friend of our family . She and her kinfolk used the woodbox for years as a general storage box . finally they decided to part ways with the woodbox and trade it .
of course , we express an interest in corrupt the woodbox , and recognise the sentimental value it had for us , they generously gave the woodbox to us as a gift . We were grateful and excitedly bring it home to our farm , reuniting the woodbox with its place of stock after half a century .
It ’s fascinating to essay the woodbox while contemplating its long story . It ’s obvious from the construction style that it was built here on the farm — it ’s made of wide wooden board , nailed together in a mere yet sturdy design with just a bit of workmanship ( bevel deletion ) to increase its visual appeal . In places , the nails are too farseeing , so the sharp points were bent over and pounded flush into the wood , a signature construction proficiency found on outbuilding doorways throughout our farm .
Looking at the weather woodbox with its instantly recognisable expression style , I ca n’t assist but speculate the story it would evidence if only it could utter . How many hard days of land it must have witnessed , how many winters it must have served , holdingwood for the woodstove . What year was it build ? Was it made out of lumber source from the farm ?
It ’s playfulness to notice another connexion to the account of our farm . The woodbox belongs in a particular category . There ’s also“Little Mo , ” our John Deere Model 40that has reliably service both eras of the farm , as well as the roses set by Victoria so many years ago . They still blossom each summertime along the drive .
Suffice to say , we plan to put the woodbox back into use very shortly . We might not use it to hold wood , but rather perhaps for some decorative purpose instead . It ’s earn a sprightliness of leisure on the farm where its life began so many days ago .
