More of What We Do

Here is the log home on the Peter Whitmer Farm.  Elder Poulson repaired the fence you see in the foreground.  It is meant to be a display of 1830s fencing….not a climbing fence for children.  This was during the Pageant and you can see one of the “missionary positions” in the back under the blue easy-up.  This log home is built on the footprint of the original log home where the Church was organized April 6, 1830.  There is a special spirit on these grounds.

Elder Poulson built up a corner on the path near the stage on the Hill Cumorah during Pageant.  The actors were cutting the corner and getting scraped up.  I guess working on the dark paths in a hurry to get on stage can be hazardous.

Here was a labor of love.  It was a work order, but our Temple President and Elder Poulson have become fast friends and this is the pond at the President’s home.  It actually sits between the home and the Temple.  As the snow melted and the sun began to shine the pond became covered with algae or moss or whatever.  The entire surface was green like grass.  The President purchased fish and algae eating fish to stock the pond.  Then Elder Poulson repaired an overflow pipe out in the pond and then installed a pump that pumps air into the pond at two places.  Feeding oxygen into the water will help the algae decompose.  It’s helping and the pond is beginning to look great.  Can you see the bubbles out across the water?  There are actually two sets of bubbles.

This is the north-west corner of the Frame Home on the Smith Farm.  The roof drain was blocked and with all the rain we’ve had, it was causing a problem.  Elder Poulson tried several things and hopefully, it’s fixed.

This is the John Young home in Mendon, NY.  John Young is the Father of Brigham Young and Brigham helped him build this home.  There is another home across the small street and it’s said that is was originally part of this home and moved across the street to make another residence.  Both homes were in need of some paint repairs.  Together, Bill & I scraped and painted the bad spots on both homes.