The Birdhouses My Dad Built | A Farm Story
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Hi guys. I just got back from a trip to Arkansas. We visited with my family and my husband’s family. It’s nice that they all live in the same area in Arkansas. Later this week I will have an update on my mom who has Alzheimer’s.
We got back home about 4 yesterday afternoon and I went down to the workshop to do a little more organizing. I did so much sitting while out of town I just had to move around and do a few things after getting home. Can you guys relate to that?
Anyway, I don’t have any projects to share today but I did take photos around my dad’s farm while I was home. I’m sharing birdhouses today.
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Most of the birdhouses were built or put together by my dad. This one is hanging on a pole in the garden. I love the chippy paint….surprise.
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A long, long, time ago he put up the tv antenna for the birds to perch on. The birdhouse to the left is one I think I gave him? I bought it from an antique shop when we lived in Florida. The other two are ones dad built.
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The houses are showing their age.
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These two are metal and he put them together. I don’t think it was an easy job. I remember him thanking me profusely (insert smiley face) for the “you have to put these together” birdhouses.
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I like the ones he made himself.
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This one is not in quite as good a shape as the one above.
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Dad’s gourds on the fence line are pretty heavy…..pulling the pole over.
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This one has seen better days. I spotted it on a piece of ground on the farm.
Hope you guys enjoyed the glimpse of the farm. I may share more photos of the farm later.
To start at the beginning of the Arkansas and Alzheimer’s series start here…..Stepping Out Of My Comfort Zone | Getting Personal (Nov. 2014)
If you’ve read the series to here then this is the next post….My Arkansas Home | Alzheimer’s Story Part III (Nov. 2015)
This week we have the themed furniture makeover on Thursday. I think I will also have another project or two to share. Have a great day! Kathy

These bird houses are quite beautiful. Do some of them have multiple doors that lead to the same space, or is it like a bird apartment building? That would be cool if it was like an apartment sort of deal, but I don’t know if birds would stay that close to each other.